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to sneak up
01
to approach or move towards someone or something quietly, carefully, and usually without being noticed
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
sneak
Present tense
sneak up
3rd person singular
sneaks up
Present participle
sneaking up
Past simple
snuck up
Past participle
snuck up
Examples
I always sneak up on my friends during surprise parties. ( present simple )
