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sneaking by

/ˈsniːkɪŋ baɪ/

/ˈsnikɪŋ baɪ/

sneak byverb

sneaking by

ing-form

sneaked by

Past Simple

sneaked by

Past Participle

sneaking by

ing-form

/sniːk baɪ/

/snik baɪ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

slip by

creep past