creep
verb (used without object)
to move slowly with the body close to the ground, as a reptile or an insect, or a person on hands and knees.
were creeping
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past progressiveof creep.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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By 2024, they had been reported in Mexico, and were creeping north towards the US.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Global oil prices were creeping back toward the $100 a barrel mark on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Oil prices were creeping up again on Monday, though lingering hopes that a deal can eventually be reached have tempered the gains.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
BOJ chief Ueda on Monday indicated they were creeping closer to their inflation target, but it was still too soon to abandon super-easy policy altogether.
From Reuters ● Nov. 6, 2023
Soon, they were creeping down an infrequently traveled dirt road lined with palmettos and mossy live oaks.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
