crept up Sentence Examples

As the twilight crept up, casting long shadows across the land, the creatures of the night stirred.
A sense of unease crept up on him as he realized the consequences of his actions.
The fog crept up from the river, enveloping the town in a ghostly embrace.
The pain crept up in his leg, an insidious reminder of his injury.
His worries crept up on him subtly, gnawing away at his peace of mind.
The sunlight crept up over the horizon, casting a golden glow across the landscape.
The truth crept up on them gradually, revealing the hidden secrets that had been kept in the shadows.
The tension crept up between them, reaching a fever pitch as the argument escalated.
The memories crept up on her unbidden, bringing both joy and sorrow to her heart.
As the deadline approached, anxiety crept up on the team, threatening to derail their progress.

crept up Meaning

to slowly and quietly move closer to (someone) without being noticed

to slowly and quietly move closer to (someone) without being noticed

snuck up, sneaked up, arrived, hit, came, turned up, reached, gained, came up, verged

left, withdrew,retired, retreated, backed (up or away), removed, walked out, pulled out, receded, lit

As the twilight crept up, casting long shadows across the land, the creatures of the night stirred.

A sense of unease crept up on him as he realized the consequences of his actions.

The fog crept up from the river, enveloping the town in a ghostly embrace.

The pain crept up in his leg, an insidious reminder of his injury.