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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Celebrities often slip in quietly for dinner at The Loft or a low-key afternoon by the pool.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
And for many locals, Jacobsen noted, slipping in for a single drink — sometimes even a non‑alcoholic one — is simply enough to feel part of it all.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Trump continued making those assertions last week as Becerra closed in on Hilton in the governor’s race and as Republican Spencer Pratt started slipping in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Experian can’t slip in a line recommending its credit-boosting product.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
And for many locals, Jacobsen noted, slipping in for a single drink — sometimes even a non‑alcoholic one — is simply enough to feel part of it all.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Trump continued making those assertions last week as Becerra closed in on Hilton in the governor’s race and as Republican Spencer Pratt started slipping in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Experian can’t slip in a line recommending its credit-boosting product.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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