sneaking

Example Sentences

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Elliott checked and scrolled compulsively, bypassing the parental controls, sneaking down to grab his phone from the family charging unit in the kitchen at night.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

A group of women linked to Islamic State jihadists arrived in Australia on Thursday, returning home years after allegedly sneaking into Syria to join the group's self-declared caliphate.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

In all, there have been six title races that have been won by a solitary point, with City accounting for two of those, sneaking past Liverpool in both the 2018-19 and 2021-22 seasons.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Tehran’s sneaking the occasional cruise missile or drone through air defenses in the Gulf also seems unavoidable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

They checked ID cards to prevent underage teenagers from sneaking into restricted movies that contained dancing or kissing scenes.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti