are creeping
- present progressive of creep.
Example Sentences
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“While bears beat back the bullish test higher, however, searing heat will return early next week, particularly in Texas, while Corpus Christi LNG feedgas nominations are creeping up.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
The selection before me is just a smattering of the non-cocoa containing alternatives to chocolate that are creeping into the European retail market right now.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2025
At the other end of the table, Terese’s fingers are creeping toward the rice pudding.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
