creep up
Example Sentences
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They will likely lead to more domestic auto production, which could cause prices to creep up a little.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
He has the confidence to only dress up his new dystopia a tad, letting the scale of the oppression creep up on you when, say, an açaí bowl salesman casually asks Tereza for her papers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Instead, costs creep up quietly across everyday purchases, from cars and electronics to food and home repairs.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
But when Ellen stopped taking Mounjaro, she began to see her weight creep up, which she says "messed my head up a little bit".
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
To my horror, the shadow began to creep up the bed, and I felt its slight weight upon me.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
