creep

Example Sentences

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He has the confidence to only dress up his new dystopia a tad, letting the scale of the oppression creep up on you when, say, an açaí bowl salesman casually asks Tereza for her papers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That was “not taken well by investors” concerned about fiscal creep, says James Lim, portfolio manager for Korea at Dalton Investments.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Once the legal machinery exists, the threshold for using it often begins to creep.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

"Airlines tend to build fuel costs into their pricing, so if those costs stay high we may well see fares creep up as we head towards the summer holidays," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The three intrepid dogs remove their helmets and stealthily creep closer.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein