creep in

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Verb

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creep in (third-person singular simple present creeps in, present participle creeping in, simple past and past participle crept in)

  1. (intransitive) To begin to affect.
    The more you work at meditation, the more you'll find serenity creeping in.
  2. (intransitive) To occur despite attempts to prevent it.
    We have found that errors keep creeping in to your work.