steal in

verb

To move, enter, or introduce something into a place quietly or secretly, often without being noticed.

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verbsteal in (third-person singular simple present steals in, present participle stealing in, simple past stole in, past participle stolen in)

present singular third person steals in · participle present stealing in · past stole in · participle past stolen in

  1. idiomatictransitiveTo move, enter, or introduce something into a place quietly or secretly, often without being noticed.

    Synonyms: creep

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo move, enter, or introduce something into a place quietly or secretly, often without being noticed.

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steal in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steal%20in

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

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