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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An injury in 2018 and an uncharacteristic slip in 2022 kept them off the individual podium during the last two Olympics.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The system works with the active all wheel drive system to monitor wheel slip in milliseconds, redistributing power to the wheels with the most grip instantly.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Your 6th House of Work asks for more relaxed pacing as the intuitive Moon slips in.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Unemployment benefits claims rose in the most recent week, and job openings slipped in December.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The system works with the active all wheel drive system to monitor wheel slip in milliseconds, redistributing power to the wheels with the most grip instantly.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Your 6th House of Work asks for more relaxed pacing as the intuitive Moon slips in.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Unemployment benefits claims rose in the most recent week, and job openings slipped in December.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slip in
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