phrasal verb

Creep up on

Letter CInseparable

Creep up on

Approach without someone realising

Meanings

Approach without someone realising (inseparable, International English)

Examples

They CREPT UP ON their rivals and overtook them.

Related

creep + …Same base verb … + up onSame particle

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