Meaning of sneak in | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To enter without being noticed.
2. To barely advance or be allowed entry in a competition or organization despite minimal credentials or competitors thought to be superior.
3. To take (something) in covertly; to smuggle.
4. To insert (words, ideas, etc.) into something without drawing attention to it.

Equivalents

Examples

“I'm going to try⟳ to sneak⟳ in by the back door.”

“Welsh nerves continued to jangle as Blake let⟳ a long ball bounce over his head and only Wayne Hennessey's swift advance from his line prevented Mirko Vucinic sneaking in.”

“With Newport's team suffering from injuries, Springfield was able to sneak⟳ in to the quarter-finals.”

“Despite a mediocre grade in English, Pat just managed to sneak⟳ in to the university.”

“He had sneaked the alcohol in and was now handing it out to his friends.”

“His ideas got snuck in to the final draft.”

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