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to creep up
[phrase form: creep]
01
to gradually add to the amount, number, price, etc. of something
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
up
base verb
creep
present tense
creep up
3rd person singular
creeps up
present participle
creeping up
past simple
crept up
past participle
crept up
Examples
Prices at the gas pump started to creep up, causing concerns among commuters.
