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sneaking

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsniːkɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsnikɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(snē′king)

From the verb sneak: (⇒ conjugate)
sneaking is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

Collocations for "sneaking"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sneaking" in context.

sneak

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.

informal: he's a [little, dishonest, dirty, back-stabbing] sneak
informal: don't trust her - she's a sneak
informal: is the [family, class, company] sneak
informal: was [branded, considered] a sneak
sneak into [work, the room, the exam]
sneak it into your [pocket, bag]
sneak [some sweets, notes, a taste]
sneak a [peek, look, glance]
sneak out (through) the [door, back, exit]
sneak out (unnoticed, quietly, stealthily)
sneak off (unnoticed)
sneak in (unnoticed)
sneak around [town, the room, everywhere]
snuk up on her
[he, the robber, her friend] sneaked up
UK: sneaked on him

adj

were given a sneak preview [of, into]
[had, took] a sneak peek (at)

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Collocations for "sneaking"

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