creep in/creep into sth - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus

phrasal verb

Definition

•

mainly UK If mistakes creep in or creep into a piece of text, they are included despite efforts not to include them

A few mistakes always creep in during the editing process.

One or two typing errors crept into the report.

•

to gradually start to be noticeable

Doubts began to creep into my mind about the likely success of the project.

(Definition of creep in/creep into sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

If a problem preys on your mind, you think about it and worry about it a lot

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