Example Sentences

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It's this little devilish theme that comes in when Gene is worming his way into Marion's life.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2022

While that is true, the plastic right under our noses is worming its way, quite literally, into the food chain.

From The Guardian • Oct. 7, 2018

The term Mexit is worming its way into Germany’s political vocabulary, because the idea of Merkel’s departure after a decade in power is no longer unthinkable.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2016

“Fifty years on, the Algerian war is worming its way into the presidential campaign,” Ariane Bonzon wrote recently at Slate.fr.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2012

Phil didn't like him at all at first, but I can see—though he won't admit it—that Chad is worming himself into his good graces.

From We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses by Yechton, Barbara, [pseud.]