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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The film slips in and out of reality, following a kind of dream logic that often disarms and disorients us. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026 While nearly everyone involved entered through the front door, Sankey slipped in through a side entrance, avoiding the cameras and reporters hoping to ask him questions. Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 By early afternoon, the scene shifts across the shaded wooden deck, as guests slip in from the jetty barefoot and still damp from the sea, for long, languid lunches that roll into dusk. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 When more people started working in cities, the mid-day meal slipped in status, and the evening feast stepped up as a symbol of stability. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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