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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When the mask slipped or seemed to slip in the breakup video, however minutely, their counterparts — gay shitposters — pissed through the gap.
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Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
After years of mostly boys in the family, the arrival of a baby girl sparked a wave of excitement—and of course, some pink still slipped in.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
But with the midterms just a year away, their majority is already slipping in the House of Representatives.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
If young Laveranues ever let a profanity slip in front of his mother, the contrite child put two hands to his chest and apologized sincerely.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
After years of mostly boys in the family, the arrival of a baby girl sparked a wave of excitement—and of course, some pink still slipped in.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
But with the midterms just a year away, their majority is already slipping in the House of Representatives.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
If young Laveranues ever let a profanity slip in front of his mother, the contrite child put two hands to his chest and apologized sincerely.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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