creep

Despite her creeping cynicism toward politics and its appropriation of movie style, Didion hadn’t lost her ardor for film.

He says the court has "taken on new powers. There's been mission creep...It does need to reform or we should leave."

Cramps can creep up on those who misjudge their pre-match routine.

When Chinese immigrants who had provided laundry services for prospectors began to creep in from the outskirts into predominantly white districts, locals tried physical intimidation and other tactics to force them out.

At one point the flames crept within a mile of the jails before fire crews beat them back.