on the slopes

idiom

: engaged in the activity of skiing
I love being on the slopes.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The actress and Goop founder denied causing a collision on the slopes, saying that retired optometrist Terry Sanderson crashed into her. Elise Hammond, CNN, 25 Mar. 2023 Oscar-winning actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow is in court this week for a civil trial over a 2016 collision with another skier, with the case raising questions about who is legally liable when collisions occur on the slopes. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2023 Alo Yoga Ruched Soft Sculpt Pant There’s nothing like slipping into Alo’s French terry pull-ons after an active day on the slopes. Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2023 Less movement means less likelihood for blisters and chafing, more warmth, and more enjoyable time on the slopes. Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2023 The local’s go-to is always the Southside Slam and a Bailey’s Coffee – the perfect feed before a big day on the slopes. Christie Fitzpatrick, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2023 Make sure his smartphone battery is always topped up, even during the longest days on the slopes. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Sep. 2022 Hares and Perkins have been linked to at least 36 fires on the slopes of the extinct volcano since July 15, according to a probable cause affidavit, despite a summer burn ban that went into effect July 25. oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2022 In April of 1991, Indigenous people living on the slopes of Mount Pinatubo, in the Philippines, noticed a sulfurous smell in the air. Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

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“On the slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20slopes. Accessed 4 Jun. 2023.

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