sneak up
verb- To approach a person or animal without being seen or heard · If you sneak up from behind like that, you'll give me a heart attack!
- To deliver a sudden effect, often unexpectedly and without warning. · Watch out for that brown liquor. It sneaks up on you quickly.· The weekend sneaked up on me.
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