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was sneaking
  • past progressive of sneak.

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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

The unsealed indictment says he was sneaking immigrants into the country on false pretenses as far back as 2017, using his knowledge as an agent to game the system.

From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2022

Soon she was sneaking into her sister’s bedroom and donning Casey’s acid-washed jeans and denim jackets.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2017

With the change in the weather came the realization that Thanksgiving was sneaking up on us.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly