as in to creep up
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Male British dominance of lawn tennis came to an abrupt end in 1910, when A. F. Wilding, New Zealand’s first and so far only Grand Slam singles winner, turned up in London on a motorcycle, with a sidecar, and won the first of four consecutive championships.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025 -
To mark the end of his ten-year tenure at the house, a plethora of famous faces turned up to show their support.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images/Getty Images What To Know Police say the man, frustrated by the lack of response to his job inquiries at the restaurant on Telegraph Road near Ann Arbor Trail, showed up at the restaurant.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Morris says there are also some complaints, but that is common after disasters for victims to feel ignored if a first responder doesn't show up at their home.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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Sullivan’s Crossing is a yearly show in the grand tradition of old, meaning season 4 should arrive in April or May of 2026.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Scuderia Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur and Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner arrive in the paddock together during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 26, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Sneak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak%20up. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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