worm into
verb
wormed into; worming into; worms into
informal
: to get oneself into (a desired position, situation, etc.) in a gradual and usually clever or dishonest way
I wormed my way into a job at the theater.
He somehow managed to worm himself back into her life.
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Medieval Christians looked at the very same phenomenon and imagined it as a reflection of divine will, the transformation of a wriggly worm into a flying jewel an earthly reminder of the transfiguration of Jesus to Christ. —
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“Worm into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/worm%20into. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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