sneak up on
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Verb
sneak up (third-person singular simple present sneaks up, present participle sneaking up, simple past and past participle sneaked up or (chiefly US, informal) snuck up)
- To approach a person or animal without being seen or heard
- If you sneak up from behind like that, you'll give me a heart attack!
- To deliver a sudden effect, often unexpectedly and without warning.
- Watch out for that brown liquor. It sneaks up on you quickly.
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