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to sneak in
[phrase form: sneak]
01
to introduce something casually, without drawing attention
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
in
base verb
sneak
present tense
sneak in
3rd person singular
sneaks in
present participle
sneaking in
past simple
sneaked in
past participle
sneaked in
Examples
She managed to sneak in a compliment during their conversation.
02
to enter a place quietly and without being seen or detected
Examples
He tried to sneak in through the back door without waking anyone up.
03
to secretly bring someone or something into a place
Examples
They decided to sneak in a quick snack before the meeting started.
