creep up
Example Sentences
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“Ocean water is going to creep up higher than normal,” Phillips said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
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
Tom Sparks is watching the miles creep up on the cars he and his wife drive, a 2010 Honda CR-V and a 2014 Toyota Avalon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
I imagined bacterial colonies beginning to creep up, so I used a knife to wiggle it out of the pan and let it flop into the garbage, which had just about reached its limit.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
