crept

Example Sentences

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“We saw what we can be and a sense of not just success but, I think, credibility crept into American soccer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

There have been some unusually large moves in the shares of some large-cap companies over the past week, while the broader market has crept quietly higher.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

In other parts of Kharita, the water crept suddenly at night, reaching farmers' homes.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Despite her $194,000 salary, Clarke’s Chase Sapphire credit-card balance had crept up to $15,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Despite the coolness of the evening air, her door was open, and gigantic shadows wavered and crept on the strange, pale grass that grew before it.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda