Creep into
/kriːp ˈɪntuː /B2
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1. To begin to appear or be noticed in something, often gradually or stealthily.
- Doubts began to creep into his mind as the project progressed.
- As autumn approached, a chill crept into the air.
- A sense of dread crept into her thoughts when she heard the news.
- As the night fell, fear crept into their hearts.
- Gradually, changes crept into the system without notice.
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