As the river crept closer, the worst was still to come.

She watched them from a distance for a while, then crept closer.

She crept closer, straining to hear what was being said.

The men were creeping closer; they would soon be within bow range.

She crept closer, trying to see around the corner of the door without being spotted.

Every year the eastern darkness had crept a little closer.

She looked back and saw that Conan had crept closer.

The M-60 fire was creeping closer, chewing up the ground.

As they crept closer, the sleeping house came into view through the open gate.

Those who were standing guard first backed away, then crept closer.