creep into

creep into
a) To enter something or somewhere by creeping.
b) To enter surreptitiously.
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  • creep into — phrasal verb creep in or creep into [intransitive] Word forms creep in : present tense I/you/we/they creep in he/she/it creeps in present participle creeping in past tense crept in past participle crept in 1) to gradually start to affect or… …   English dictionary

  • creep into something — ˌcreep ˈin/ˈinto sth derived to begin to happen or affect sth • As she became more tired, errors began to creep into her work. Main entry: ↑creepderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • creep in/creep into sth — UK US creep in/creep into sth Phrasal Verb with creep({{}}/kriːp/ verb [I] ► to gradually start to be noticeable: »If delays are allowed to creep in, then job losses will be just around the corner. ► if mistakes creep in or creep into data or… …   Financial and business terms

  • creep into sth — UK US creep in/creep into sth Phrasal Verb with creep({{}}/kriːp/ verb [I] ► to gradually start to be noticeable: »If delays are allowed to creep in, then job losses will be just around the corner. ► if mistakes creep in or creep into data or… …   Financial and business terms

  • creep into — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Creep — (kr[=e]p), v. t. [imp. {Crept} (kr[e^]pt) ({Crope} (kr[=o]p), Obs.); p. p. {Crept}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Creeping}.] [OE. crepen, creopen, AS. cre[ o]pan; akin to D. kruipen, G. kriechen, Icel. krjupa, Sw. krypa, Dan. krybe. Cf. {Cripple}, {Crouch}.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • creep in something — ˌcreep ˈin/ˈinto sth derived to begin to happen or affect sth • As she became more tired, errors began to creep into her work. Main entry: ↑creepderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • creep — creep1 [ krip ] (past tense and past participle crept [ krept ] ) verb intransitive * 1. ) if someone creeps somewhere, they move there quietly and slowly: I crept downstairs when everyone was asleep. She crept quietly into bed. a ) if a vehicle… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • creep — creep1 [kri:p] v past tense and past participle crept [krept] [I always + adverb/preposition] [: Old English; Origin: creopan] 1.) to move in a quiet, careful way, especially to avoid attracting attention creep into/over/around etc ▪ Johann would …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • creep — I UK [kriːp] / US [krɪp] verb [intransitive] Word forms creep : present tense I/you/we/they creep he/she/it creeps present participle creeping past tense crept UK [krept] / US past participle crept * 1) if someone creeps somewhere, they move… …   English dictionary

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