Collocations for "sneak"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sneak" in context.
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sneak
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- informal: he's a [little, dishonest, dirty, back-stabbing] sneak
- informal: don't trust her - she's a sneak
- informal: is the [family, class, company] sneak
- informal: was [branded, considered] a sneak
- sneak into [work, the room, the exam]
- sneak it into your [pocket, bag]
- sneak [some sweets, notes, a taste]
- sneak a [peek, look, glance]
- sneak out (through) the [door, back, exit]
- sneak out (unnoticed, quietly, stealthily)
- sneak off (unnoticed)
- sneak in (unnoticed)
- sneak around [town, the room, everywhere]
- snuk up on her
- [he, the robber, her friend] sneaked up
- UK: sneaked on him
- were given a sneak preview [of, into]
- [had, took] a sneak peek (at)
'sneak' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):