The phrase
"creeping sense" refers to a slowly growing feeling, often associated with unease or suspicion.
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«creeping»
«sense»
Sentences with «creeping sense»
- By handling the immediate task in front of you before moving on to the next, you'll avoid that creeping sense of panic that comes from biting off too much. (businessinsider.com)
- It's a simple but extraordinarily effective trailer, selling the film's creeping sense of dread without revealing a single thing about where it comes from — other than the time of day, of course. (film.avclub.com)
- But now, as it scrambles to host the world's two largest sporting events, there's a creeping sense that the country may have bitten off more than it can chew. (canadianbusiness.com)
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