Sneak In (Verb)
Meaning 1
Enter surreptitiously; "He sneaked in under cover of darkness"; "In this essay, the author's personal feelings creep in".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The kids tried to sneak in an extra game before bedtime without their parents' knowledge.
- Under the disguise of a charity worker, the undercover journalist managed to sneak in and gather evidence of the corruption.
- The noise from the party made it impossible for Alex to sneak in a quick nap during the gathering.
- As it began to get dark, the stray cat attempted to sneak in through a small gap in the fence.
- During the public briefing, a subtle jab at her rival managed to sneak in amidst the official announcements.
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Meaning 2
Insert casually; "She slipped in a reference to her own work".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- He managed to sneak in a joke during the serious presentation.
- She tried to sneak in a few extra expenses into the budget report.
- The director liked to sneak in subtle nods to classic films throughout her movie.
- The comedian would often sneak in witty remarks about the audience members.
- The author found a way to sneak in a personal anecdote into her fictional story.