sneak
verb (used without object)
to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
has been sneaking
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present perfect progressiveof sneak (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Our retired neighbor has been sneaking onto our yard to weed and do other yardwork without our permission.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
The issue has been sneaking warily into pop culture, too.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2018
I have run all the basic checks – I have logged into her account and checked her “Continue Watching” submenu to see if she has been sneaking in episodes of The OA on the sly.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 15, 2017
“Kasich has been sneaking through and not considered a threat really,” he said.
From MSNBC ● Jan. 21, 2016
Lily has been sneaking downstairs every few minutes to see what the big kids are doing.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
