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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That remained high in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, but the consensus around American pride slipped in the years that followed, dropping to about 8 in 10 in 2006 and continuing a gradual decline.
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Linley Sanders, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
On Tuesday, July 1, the final slips in the West Cove were completed, said Joe Ueberroth, president of Bellwether.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Surridge scored again in the 51st minute, this time slipping in at the back post to ensure Daniel Lovitz’s header off a Hany Mukhtar corner kick made it into the net.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Evan Fitzpatrick In 2017, Klim Kostin slipped in the first round and was worth a shot.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Linley Sanders, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
On Tuesday, July 1, the final slips in the West Cove were completed, said Joe Ueberroth, president of Bellwether.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Surridge scored again in the 51st minute, this time slipping in at the back post to ensure Daniel Lovitz’s header off a Hany Mukhtar corner kick made it into the net.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Evan Fitzpatrick In 2017, Klim Kostin slipped in the first round and was worth a shot.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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