5 English Phrasal Verbs With 'STEAL'

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5 phrasal verbs with 'STEAL'

Steal away

1. Leave a place quietly or secretly
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: We didn't want to wake them, so we STOLE AWAY in the middle of the night.

Steal out

1. Leave in a stealthy or quiet manner
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: Not wanting to attract attention, she STOLE OUT early.

Steal over

1. Be gradually overcome by an emotion or feeling
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: A feeling of pride STOLE OVER me as I watched.

Steal up

1. Approach quietly or secretly
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The lights were off and everything was quiet so we STOLE UP as quietly as we could.

Steal up on

1. Approach a place or someone quietly or secretly
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: We STOLE UP ON them so that they couldn't sound the alarm.

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