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Definition sneak up in British English

sneak up phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to get very near someone before they notice you

Example

Don't sneak up on me like that!

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1.1

if something sneaks up on you, it happens when you are not expecting it

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Definition sneak up in British English