sneak
verb (used without object)
to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
sneaked
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past participleof sneak.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sneak.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sneakverb (used without object)to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
Example Sentences
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In a cloak-and-dagger operation he sneaked out of Brazil via Argentina and Ecuador, after being ordered to surrender his passports due to several ongoing investigations against him.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The Seagulls sneaked a win at the Stadium of Light last season and this will be just as close - but this time the points will be shared.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The goofy, R-rated “Starship Troopers” famously tanked domestically among adults, but was a notable hit among teen boys, who sneaked into the flick in droves.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Yet the price of oil has stayed around $80, in part due to the 8 million barrels a day that U.S. officials say is being sneaked out of the Strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
I wished I’d bought more corn or sneaked some food from home into my bag.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
