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.
has crept
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present perfectof creep (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Housing supply has crept up to a seven-year high, as buyers remain scarce.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
But the strikes threatened to undermine peace efforts and the uncertainty has crept into oil markets to start the week.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Youth unemployment has crept upward in recent months, and is now higher than in the eurozone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Being ruthless is not a problem Chelsea have encountered often in recent years, but it has crept in this term.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2026
Miss Larsen’s eyes are glittering strangely, and a red rash has crept up her neck.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
