slip in
verb
slipped in; slipping in; slips in
1
: to include especially without warning or in a way that is not obvious
He managed to slip in a few jokes during his speech.
2
: to enter a place without being noticed
She slipped in through the back door.
Examples of slip in in a Sentence
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Carr was projected to be a mid-first-round pick but slipped in what many considered to be the deepest draft in a generation.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Udara was dropped at second slip in the first session and Kamindu escaped when West Indies chose not to review a not out decision for caught behind.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
But with the technical regulation overhaul, McLaren has slipped in the pecking order.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Lest anyone think that Norway’s competitive spirit has been diminished by its promotion to the round of 32, Haaland slipped in an aside that served as a reminder that his team basically rowed all the way here to the States in a longship.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Udara was dropped at second slip in the first session and Kamindu escaped when West Indies chose not to review a not out decision for caught behind.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
But with the technical regulation overhaul, McLaren has slipped in the pecking order.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Lest anyone think that Norway’s competitive spirit has been diminished by its promotion to the round of 32, Haaland slipped in an aside that served as a reminder that his team basically rowed all the way here to the States in a longship.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for slip in
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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