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crept

American  
[krept] / krɛpt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of creep.

crept British  
/ krɛpt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of creep

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Then that lonely feeling crept in on us again.

From Literature

The strangeness crept into my dream that night.

From Literature

She switched on the flashlight and crept outside.

From Literature

World number one Scottie Scheffler crept back up the leaderboard with a second round of 66, putting him six-under for the tournament after an erratic opening round of 72.

From Barron's

The itch crept up my back, across my stomach and along my arms and legs.

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