creep up
Example Sentences
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At the start of April, the age at which you receive it began to gradually creep up, rising from 66 years to 67 years by March 2028.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
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
Slowly, we creep up to the door and glance in.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
