crept

Example Sentences

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Olise's triple helped to dispel doubts that crept in after France lost their previous warm-up game to Ivory Coast.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“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 words - this trouble has not just crept up on Spurs.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Without waking Glimmer, he carefully crept out of their nest.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown