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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Throughout the story, which shifts from Atlanta to Norway and back, the author also slips in slivers of strangeness, such as Aud listening to the music of Diamanda Galás on the way to an appointment.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Brands without off-premise or digital channels may see traffic slip in unfavorable weather or during demand shifts.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Footage of the game showed off its sleek new graphics, with a doubles match leaving Mario reeling to connect with a volley as his feet slip in realistic grass.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Witherspoon later teased Kidman about the slip in a June 2024 joint interview with Vanity Fair.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Brands without off-premise or digital channels may see traffic slip in unfavorable weather or during demand shifts.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Footage of the game showed off its sleek new graphics, with a doubles match leaving Mario reeling to connect with a volley as his feet slip in realistic grass.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Witherspoon later teased Kidman about the slip in a June 2024 joint interview with Vanity Fair.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2025.
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