creep up on

US /kriːp ʌp ɑːn/
UK /kriːp ʌp ɑːn/
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besluipen, overvallen

to approach someone or something slowly and quietly so as not to be noticed

:
The cat tried to creep up on the bird.
De kat probeerde de vogel besluipen.
Don't let problems creep up on you; address them early.
Laat problemen je niet overvallen; pak ze vroeg aan.