- present participle of creep.
creeping
Example Sentences
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But the creeping cost of food this summer has prompted some frustration, even as the company has sought to court locals with ticket deals to offset a decline in international tourists visiting its U.S. parks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
They do reflect investors’ creeping doubts about the government’s future ability to pay, though.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
That reprieve was short-lived, however, and the U.S. average retail gasoline price has been creeping back toward $4 a gallon.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
He said: "We went creeping around the grounds of this military base using ultrasound detectors to try to hear the male cicadas singing, so it did feel a bit James Bond."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
If someone was creeping up behind me, I would never know it.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
