is creeping
- present progressive of creep (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"It's a sign that more caution is creeping in and that management is still keeping an eye on how the conflict will unfold rather than aggressively expanding returns to shareholders."
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
More significantly, doubt is creeping in about how long America’s markets will remain exceptional—stocks that trade at a premium and bonds that stay buoyant despite no end in sight to government red ink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
The triple lock means the new state pension - for those who reached pension age after April 2016 - is creeping closer to the £12,570 threshold at which tax becomes payable.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
On one hand, they have a star in LeBron James, who is creeping closer toward retirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025
Her body is tense, and her hand is creeping to her sword.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
