But as he traces the decline of the TV Dad, questionable ideas creep into his analysis.

In time, the idea that a botanical specimen could serve as a portrait crept into his work.

An idea occasionally will creep into something I write, but usually I catch it before the book goes to press.

A vague, half-formed idea crept into her mind.

His ideas have survived him and crept into vogue in American politics.

But now a more alarming idea was creeping into his brain.

The idea crept back to produce the Depression's competitive currency devaluations.

As I ate, an illogical idea crept into my mind and took hold of me.

A new idea crept into Nick's mind.

He smiled thinly as an idea crept into his thoughts.