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

A group of women linked to Islamic State jihadists arrived in Australia on Thursday, returning home years after allegedly sneaking into Syria to join the group's self-declared caliphate.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The add-ons were a feature during Covid and are once again sneaking their way onto bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

Those workers had no idea that a fellow robot was sneaking through their underground home.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown