slip out
phrasal verb
slipped out; slipping out; slips out
1
: to slide out
The hammer slipped out of my hands.
2
: to leave a place without being noticed
We'll slip out (through) the back door.
3
: to be said by mistake
I didn't intend to tell them. It just slipped out.
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The rash of lawmakers slipping out of speeding tickets sparked an attempt by state Rep. Quang Nguyen, a Prescott Valley Republican, to sponsor a bill that would have allowed voters to revoke the immunity for speeding violations.
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Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Its adjustable 22-inch strap makes for easy crossbody wear, and the secure top-zip closure prevents any of your precious cargo from slipping out.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2025
The following day at her after-party, Brewer slipped out of her Vera Wang wedding dress and into a vintage Valentino gown from Shrimpton Couture.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 July 2025
Their progenitor, Paul Sperry, sought a solution after slipping out of his boat one day in 1935.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Its adjustable 22-inch strap makes for easy crossbody wear, and the secure top-zip closure prevents any of your precious cargo from slipping out.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2025
The following day at her after-party, Brewer slipped out of her Vera Wang wedding dress and into a vintage Valentino gown from Shrimpton Couture.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 July 2025
Their progenitor, Paul Sperry, sought a solution after slipping out of his boat one day in 1935.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for slip out
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“Slip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20out. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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