slip in
phrasal 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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This is a distinction that carries significant weight given the fact that patient trust in healthcare professionals and institutions has slipped in recent years.
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Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
LeBron James apologized at least twice for letting the r-word slip in postgame interviews in 2011 and 2014.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea (United win 6-5 on penalties) — 2008 UEFA Champions League
This all-Premier League final is best remembered for John Terry’s slip in the penalty shootout.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 20 May 2025
With Moody's downgrade on Friday, the markets slipped in early trading and the yield on the 10-year Treasury jumped above 5%, the highest since late 2023.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 May 2025
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Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
LeBron James apologized at least twice for letting the r-word slip in postgame interviews in 2011 and 2014.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea (United win 6-5 on penalties) — 2008 UEFA Champions League
This all-Premier League final is best remembered for John Terry’s slip in the penalty shootout.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 20 May 2025
With Moody's downgrade on Friday, the markets slipped in early trading and the yield on the 10-year Treasury jumped above 5%, the highest since late 2023.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 May 2025
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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