sneak
verb (used without object)
to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
have snuck
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present perfectof sneak.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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“October seems to have snuck up on many people.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
I may have snuck in a couple of jokes that I improvised but the writers did most of the heavy lifting.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2023
Raise your hand if you have snuck into a neighbor’s yard to clip a cluster for your breakfast table.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2022
Some likely found a way to pass as men during pre-combat physicals, while others might have snuck into camps once the fighting began.
From Salon ● May 14, 2022
The children wondered if she might have snuck up to her room on the fourth floor, to read for a bit while nibbling on a piece of licorice.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
