creep in

verb

To begin to affect.

“We have found that errors keep creeping in to your work.”

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sneak in
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Meanings

verbcreep in (third-person singular simple present creeps in, present participle creeping in, simple past and past participle crept in)

present singular third person creeps in · participle present creeping in · participle past crept in · past crept in

  1. intransitiveTo begin to affect.

    The more you work at meditation, the more you'll find serenity creeping in.

  2. intransitiveTo occur despite attempts to prevent it.

    We have found that errors keep creeping in to your work.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbenter surreptitiously

Similar
sneak in
Broader
penetrateperforate
Also see
sneak in

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “creep in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/creep%20in.

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