sneak up
Third Person
sneaks up
Present Participle
sneaking up
Past Tense
sneaked up
Past Participle
sneaked up
1
to approach or move towards someone or something quietly, carefully, and usually without being noticed
- I always sneak up on my friends during surprise parties.(present simple)
- The cat sneaked up behind the bird before pouncing.(past simple)
- He was careful not to sneak up on the dog too quickly to avoid startling it.
- He sneaks up on me every time I’m concentrating on something.(present simple)
- The thief sneaked up to the car, checking to see if anyone was nearby.
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