creep up on
Word Type: Phrasal Verb
Definition
to surprise someone and move closer to them without being seen or heard.
Example
- “The noise from the approaching storm crept up on them as they sat in the garden.”
- “The realization of how much work was left to do crept up on her in the last hour.”
- “I didn’t hear him come in; he must have crept up behind me.”
- “The feeling of anxiety began to creep up on him as the deadline approached.”
- “The fog slowly crept up on the town, making it hard to see.”