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stealing

stea·ling

UK/ˈstiːlɪŋ/ US/ˈstilɪŋ/ common

noun

1.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

  • “the thieving is awful at Kennedy International”
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2.

avoiding detection by moving carefully

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Phrases

  • angle stealing
  • cap stealing
  • caught stealing
  • scene stealing
  • work stealing

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