sneak
verb (used without object)
to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
is sneaking
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present progressiveof sneak (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The real magic here is sneaking some leafy greens into your picky eaters.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2021
In the second episode Adam discovers someone is sneaking his boat out at night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2020
As Singh observes: “You never feel he is sneaking up on people; there is always a connection.”
From The Guardian ● Oct. 14, 2018
Your parents need to recognize it’s way past time for them to stop acting as if you are a teenager who is sneaking out to meet a boy they disapprove of.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2014
Nelson got us our dinner, but he is sneaking around the house like somebody got in a fight and he’s staying out of it.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
