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.
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Dallas slipped in the rankings, dropping from 34th to 38th.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Slot is a good communicator who tries to properly answer every question, slipping in the occasional attempt at humour.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Benson tied it a minute into the second, slipping in a short backhander from the left side.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Meanwhile, the United States slipped in rankings compared with past years due to lower quality-of-life scores, despite its economic strength.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Slot is a good communicator who tries to properly answer every question, slipping in the occasional attempt at humour.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Benson tied it a minute into the second, slipping in a short backhander from the left side.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Meanwhile, the United States slipped in rankings compared with past years due to lower quality-of-life scores, despite its economic strength.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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