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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Last year, lawmakers slipped in a series of significant policy changes impacting state universities into the budget bill during the final week of the legislative session.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 28 Feb. 2026
Padilla also slipped in a reference to Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny, who was criticized by Trump for performing in Spanish during the halftime of the Super Bowl.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s also logic in trying to find potential suitors for depth players to get some assets back in what might ultimately end up as a lost season amid a steady run of success should the Panthers slip in these first few games back and fall further out of contention.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
As attendees chatted over pizza and Jack Daniel’s, Thiel slipped in through the back door, joining the hipsters on folding chairs.
—James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 28 Feb. 2026
Padilla also slipped in a reference to Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny, who was criticized by Trump for performing in Spanish during the halftime of the Super Bowl.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s also logic in trying to find potential suitors for depth players to get some assets back in what might ultimately end up as a lost season amid a steady run of success should the Panthers slip in these first few games back and fall further out of contention.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
As attendees chatted over pizza and Jack Daniel’s, Thiel slipped in through the back door, joining the hipsters on folding chairs.
—James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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