on the slide

phrase

chiefly British

: becoming worse in condition

Her career has been on the slide for a couple of years.

Examples of on the slide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When using an adapter, ensure that the four small pins are aligned with the corresponding holes on the slide holder. — David English, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026

In her off-kilter character work, Kudrow is both the scientist looking into the microscope and the wriggling organism on the slide. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026

Vitello will have to change up his pitch a little (darken the shade of orange on the slide deck, at least), but maybe those skills translate to free agency meetings. — Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025

Ryan Pearl on the slide guitar gave the tunes an extra bit of jazziness. — Journal Sentinel Staff, jsonline.com, 27 June 2025

Rhymes for on the slide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide