let (something) slip

idiom

: to say (something that one did not want to say) by mistake

He let slip that he's looking for a better job.

Don't let it slip that we hadn't planned on inviting her.

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Denzel Washington let slip that writer-director Ryan Coogler is currently writing him a role for the third entry in the superhero series, while a recent report asserted that Marvel is considering recasting the role of T'Challa, which was indelibly played by the late Chadwick Boseman. —

Nick Romano, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025 In a recent interview, Cumberbatch let slip the news accidentally, revealing the most powerful sorcerer in the MCU won't play a part in what promises to be one of the biggest Marvel releases yet. —

John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Ralph Fiennes, who plays a doctor in the film, previously let slip some other details. —

Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Elsewhere, a clip went viral after showing how a man accidentally let slip a pregnancy announcement to the rest of the family. —

Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for let (something) slip

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