crept
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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In Melbourne this year, he survived a testing third-round match against American world number 85 Eliot Spizzirri after cramping badly when temperatures crept towards 40C.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Still, dozens of drivers crept around the lot, hoping to pounce if someone pulled out.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The stock surged 8.5% after the company said late Wednesday that it had grown more cautious on its outlook for demand, but that beer sales had crept higher during its fourth quarter.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Last week, official data showed jobs numbers increasing faster than expectations in March, as the U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs and the unemployment rate crept down to 4.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The Hood crumpled against the wall for a moment, then crept back to the protection of the Huntsman, clearly in pain.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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