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sneaking in

sneaking in is the present participle and gerund of sneak in.

Meaning of sneak in

Verb

sneak in (third-person singular simple present sneaks in, present participle sneaking in, simple past and past participle sneaked in or (informal, chiefly US) snuck in)

  1. To enter without being noticed.
    • I'm going to try to sneak in by the back door.
  2. To barely advance or be allowed entry in a competition or organization despite minimal credentials or competitors thought to be superior.
    • With Newport's team suffering from injuries, Springfield was able to sneak in to the quarter-finals.
  3. To take (something) in covertly; to smuggle.
    • He had sneaked the alcohol in and was now handing it out to his friends.
  4. To insert (words, ideas, etc.) into something without drawing attention to it.
    • His ideas got snuck in to the final draft.
    Synonyms:
    wind

Questions about sneaking in

What is sneaking in the present participle and gerund of?
Sneaking in is the present participle and gerund of sneak in.

Words near sneaking in in the dictionary

  1. sneakily
  2. sneakin'
  3. sneakiness
  4. sneaking
  5. sneaking around
  6. sneaking in
  7. sneaking out
  8. sneaking past
  9. sneaking regarder
  10. sneaking regarders
  11. sneaking suspicion

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