Creep into
verb
To slowly and gradually become part of something.
Mistakes began to creep into his work as he grew tired.
Often appears as...
- mistakes creep into
- doubts creep into
verb
To move slowly, quietly and carefully in order to avoid being noticed.
I crept into the room hoping not to wake the baby.
Often appears as...
- creep into room
- creep into house
verb
To move or progress slowly.
As the hour crept into the afternoon, the heat became unbearable.
Often appears as...
- hour creeps into
- time creeps into
verb
To slowly and gradually become part of something.
Mistakes began to creep into his work as he grew tired.
Often appears as...
- mistakes creep into
- doubts creep into
verb
To move slowly, quietly and carefully in order to avoid being noticed.
I crept into the room hoping not to wake the baby.
Often appears as...
- creep into room
- creep into house
verb
To move or progress slowly.
As the hour crept into the afternoon, the heat became unbearable.
Often appears as...
- hour creeps into
- time creeps into
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Increase
The change is often too slow to notice immediately, but becomes obvious over time.
Laziness began to creep into the team's practice sessions.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Tendency
Often used to describe negative developments or the onset of problems.
Complacency can creep into a successful company's work ethic.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtlety
The process described is not direct or forceful, but subtle and possibly unnoticed at first.
Doubt began to creep into her mind about the decision.
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Increase
The change is often too slow to notice immediately, but becomes obvious over time.
Laziness began to creep into the team's practice sessions.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Tendency
Often used to describe negative developments or the onset of problems.
Complacency can creep into a successful company's work ethic.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtlety
The process described is not direct or forceful, but subtle and possibly unnoticed at first.
Doubt began to creep into her mind about the decision.
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Increase
The change is often too slow to notice immediately, but becomes obvious over time.
Laziness began to creep into the team's practice sessions.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Tendency
Often used to describe negative developments or the onset of problems.
Complacency can creep into a successful company's work ethic.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtlety
The process described is not direct or forceful, but subtle and possibly unnoticed at first.
Doubt began to creep into her mind about the decision.
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