The numbness slowly crept up his body until it reached his heart. After Candaules fell asleep, Gyges crept forward and stabbed him to death. Following World War I, development slowly crept onto the island. He then crept away, leaving victims uncertain if he had left. Some faults had crept into my swing. However, as she bloomed into womanhood, doubt in the Christian doctrines crept in. The Patriots crept up the hill and fired from behind rocks and trees. However, the percentage crept back and had risen above 10% by the year 2006. Thus exceptions have crept increasingly into the general rule. Crucifixes were allowed, and later some painting and decoration crept back in. The overall length crept up to . No longer dependent upon the railway, development crept up the hillside. The Reds crept back in the fifth on a homer by Pete Rose. While pondering on what he should do, a snake crept near his staff. The world record had also crept up to a potentially dangerous level, by Uwe Hohn.