sneaking

Example Sentences

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Elliott checked and scrolled compulsively, bypassing the parental controls, sneaking down to grab his phone from the family charging unit in the kitchen at night.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

For most, this meant first sneaking across the Russian border at night with the assistance of a guide.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

One post tags Rihanna, whom she challenged "to say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you talking to me where I'm not at."

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In one post, she said: “Say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you talking to me where I’m not at.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

He was furious at me for sneaking out in the middle of the night.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman