creep
verb (used without object)
to move slowly with the body close to the ground, as a reptile or an insect, or a person on hands and knees.
are creeping
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present progressiveof creep.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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To be fair, some people are creeping back to the office because they missed it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Juventus are creeping back into the Serie A title discussion after deservedly beating Roma 2-1 on Saturday and moving four points behind league leaders Inter Milan.
From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025
Even though home buyers are creeping back in, as evidenced by a gradual increase in mortgage applications over the last few months, two key questions still loom over the real-estate market.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 3, 2025
Allen's game is not perfect, and the big mistakes are creeping in, but there is no doubting his effectiveness and why Buffalo still believe he can propel them to Super Bowl glory.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
Many hopeful river-crossers are creeping close, ready to churn into the waters.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
