slip in
phrasal 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.
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President Trump’s approval rating slipped in a Reuters/Ipsos poll that showed concerns with moves by the president to expand his influence.
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Inside, Halsey is bleeding so profusely that Joe slips in a puddle of his blood.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Either way, Boutros is expected to inject new energy into an office that has long been considered one of the best in the country but has seen productivity and morale slip in recent years.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The Illinois State Board of Education's Education Policy Committee is reviewing the bill on Wednesday – but opposing lawmakers have encouraged constituents to submit witness slips in an attempt to halt any further progress on the bill.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Inside, Halsey is bleeding so profusely that Joe slips in a puddle of his blood.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Either way, Boutros is expected to inject new energy into an office that has long been considered one of the best in the country but has seen productivity and morale slip in recent years.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The Illinois State Board of Education's Education Policy Committee is reviewing the bill on Wednesday – but opposing lawmakers have encouraged constituents to submit witness slips in an attempt to halt any further progress on the bill.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
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 1 May. 2025.
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