sneak
verb (used without object)
to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
were sneaking
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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
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The Christmas tree cutting program began in the 1950s, when rangers began noticing that people were sneaking into national forests and cutting trees — sometimes even selling them to the public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024
What happened was that pickleball players were sneaking onto the courts when they were open and playing pickleball when this was supposed to be a court for paddle tennis only,” Koebler said.
From Slate ● Dec. 10, 2023
Had gone seven consecutive games without scoring more than three goals yet somehow won four of them, and were sneaking up on Kraken for No. 7 conference seed.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
They were sneaking across, and were only nabbed because agents were able to be there.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 16, 2022
He walked low down, his head dropped, as if he were sneaking away in shame—just the way that all hyenas walk.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
