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sneaked

  • past participle of sneak.
  • past tense form of sneak.

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A Spain side stacked with star names have sneaked their way into the World Cup final, where they ultimately triumph in a bruising encounter against the Netherlands with an extra-time Andres Iniesta winner.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Only after a nurse sneaked a phone to Johnson was he able to contact his wife.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

All better: Basil, the fox who sneaked on a ship to New York.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

“Jury Duty” which sneaked up on the world in 2023, inserted an unwitting ordinary person into a prearranged courtroom scenario otherwise populated by actors.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

Then he sneaked a glance at Chip, to see if this made a difference.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix