slip away
verb
slipped away; slipping away; slips away
1
: to pass out of existence
The afternoon quietly slipped away.
They saw their four-run lead slip away.
Their grandmother slipped away in her sleep last night.
2
: to leave a place without being noticed
They slipped away from the party right after dinner.
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Back then, the Dallas Mavericks were in a bind, their point guard slipping away.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Game 3 was no exception, and as hopes of a win slipped away, Kelce shielded his face with his cap and shut his eyes, presumably trying to dream his way out of the situation.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 25 May 2026
With two runners on the base, Ramirez tried to throw out a runner stealing second, but the ball slipped away from Bragg and trickled into the outfield grass.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Plus, most of us like to slip away for some vacation time and still come home to a thriving garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Game 3 was no exception, and as hopes of a win slipped away, Kelce shielded his face with his cap and shut his eyes, presumably trying to dream his way out of the situation.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 25 May 2026
With two runners on the base, Ramirez tried to throw out a runner stealing second, but the ball slipped away from Bragg and trickled into the outfield grass.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Plus, most of us like to slip away for some vacation time and still come home to a thriving garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for slip away
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“Slip away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20away. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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