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crept

American  
[krept] / krɛpt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of creep.

crept British  
/ krɛpt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of creep

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It crept into my thinking without my knowing it: the ghost glow.

From Literature

The snow stopped before midnight, then sea fog crept in and Bartok had trouble making a trail.

From Literature

With all eyes on the Middle East this week, the month’s big economic and market event crept up on us.

From The Wall Street Journal

He crept through, then reached back round to pull the door closed and replace the false panel.

From Literature

We both stood there, staring at it as the clock crept toward midnight.

From Literature

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