sneaking by

UK
/ˈsniːkɪŋ baɪ/
US
/ˈsnikɪŋ baɪ/

Translations

sneak byverb

sneaking by

Gerund

sneaked by
Past Simple
sneaked by
Past Participle
sneaking by
Gerund
UK
/sniːk baɪ/
US
/snik baɪ/
se faufilerSe dit d’un déplacement discret pour éviter d’être remarqué.
He managed to sneak by the guards without being seen.
Il a réussi à se faufiler devant les gardes sans être vu.
Additional translations
passer de justesseEmployé au sens figuré pour réussir ou franchir une épreuve avec un minimum de marge.
Synonyms
slip by
creep past

Definitions

sneak byverb
To move quietly and secretly in order to avoid being noticed.
He managed to sneak by the guards without being seen.
To achieve something or pass through a situation with minimal effort or detection.
She was able to sneak by the exam with just a passing grade.