sneak
verb (used without object)
to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
was sneaking
-
past progressiveof sneak.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
While other children were reaching for fruit snacks, I was sneaking handfuls of Castelvetranos from the appetizer tray.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
By the end of October, Seaman had a pretty good idea of how Kimwolf was sneaking onto Ipidea’s networks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
The first, a low stop to deny Granit Xhaka's long-range effort that was sneaking in, showed Lammens' agility.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2025
Now he was sneaking in under cover of darkness, arriving shortly after sunrise.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
Though I wasn’t doing anything wrong, it seemed to me that I was sneaking around somehow, leading a secret life which, pleasant though it was, was bound to catch up with me sooner or later.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
