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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Despite this, the stock slipped in extended trading.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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—Tim Britton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
This slips in front of another classic ALDS Game 5 on the list.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Fans will notice that an Indigo Girls reference slips in as the song is reaching its touching end.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Cleveland says narcissists often disguise sarcasm as humor, slipping in cutting remarks about your intelligence, competence, or appearance but framing them as playful.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slip in
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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