sneak
verb (used without object)
to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
had snuck
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past perfectof sneak.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately for them, Aegon had snuck out of King’s Landing with the help of Larys Strong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
My tongue felt like someone had snuck a paperweight inside it.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2025
One morning this past March, I stirred from slumber convinced that someone had snuck in overnight and packed my ear with Jell-O.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2024
A security guard at the St. Regis Aspen ski resort in Aspen, Colorado, was injured Monday when a bear that had snuck into the resort’s kitchen attacked him.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
He had snuck up on me from behind, from somewhere back around ten o’clock Dad snapped at him, “Erik! Cut that out! Are you here to help us or not?”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
