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creeps in

creeps in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of creep in.

Meaning of creep in

Verb

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.

Questions about creeps in

What is creeps in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Creeps in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of creep in.

Words near creeps in in the dictionary

  1. creepo
  2. creepoid
  3. creepoids
  4. creepos
  5. creeps
  6. creeps in
  7. creeps on
  8. creeps out
  9. creeps up
  10. creeps up on
  11. creepshot

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