let (something) slip

phrase

: to say (something that one did not want to say) by mistake

He let slip that he's looking for a better job.

Don't let it slip that we hadn't planned on inviting her.

Examples of let (something) slip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The latter landed Dragonfly in national headlines in 2025 after prosecutors let slip that Schmidt might face criminal charges for the investment as part of a broader money laundering case. — Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026

Rodri hit out after City let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 against Tottenham Hotspur at the start of this month. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026

Linebacker Jonathon Cooper appeared to let slip news that Joseph was staying in Denver after the conclusion of the AFC Championship game. — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

Attorney General Pam Bondi let slip that there’s a deal to be made off blood in Minnesota’s frigid streets. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026