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have been sneaking
  • present perfect progressive of sneak.

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Fink said with a laugh that equestrians have been sneaking onto the polo field for weeks, even though the park was closed.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

However, authorities say some have been sneaking back in to harvest trees hidden deep in the forest.

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2018

This got a huge laugh from the room; it’s clear that in one form or another, all these guys have been sneaking past Amy, God bless her, for years.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2011

Plenty of sports fans appear to have been sneaking in a cheeky look or two at scores or fixtures - with goonerweb, chelseaafc and espncricinfo - a cricket stats website - all popular.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2011

They must have been sneaking about and watching our camp during the night.

From Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart by Stuart, John McDouall