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phrasecreep in/into1. creep in • creep into sth if a feeling creeps in or into something, you gradually begin to feel or notice it: Doubt started creeping into her mind. Maybe he was lying? It was one week before I started my new job and anxiety was creeping in. A note of bitterness had crept into his voice, and I became aware of how angry he was.2. creep in • creep into sth if something bad or unwanted creeps in or into something, it appears there even though people have tried to prevent it: A few spelling mistakes always creep into every book. Gang activity has slowly crept into the town over the past four years.3. creep in • creep into sth if a word or custom creeps in or into something, people gradually start to use it: A lot of American words are creeping into British English. Western customs and values are slowly creeping in, and it's difficult for local people to hang onto their native culture.
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