creep up on
US /kriːp ʌp ɑːn/
UK /kriːp ʌp ɑːn/
1.
besluipen, overvallen
to approach someone or something slowly and quietly so as not to be noticed
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The cat tried to creep up on the bird.
De kat probeerde de vogel besluipen.
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Don't let problems creep up on you; address them early.
Laat problemen je niet overvallen; pak ze vroeg aan.