slip in

phrasal verb

slipped in; slipping in; slips in

: to include especially without warning or in a way that is not obvious

He managed to slip in a few jokes during his speech.

: to enter a place without being noticed

She slipped in through the back door.

Examples of slip in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Increasing numbers of voters don't think Biden should be running after debate with Trump — CBS News poll CBS News/YouGov polling shows President Biden has slipped in head-to-head polling since the debate. —

Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 11 July 2024 Today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing — which featured slim attendance, an all-over-the-place agenda and senators slipping in and out, some weighing in from their offices via videochat — seemed to be an attempt to reset the conversation. —

Ashley Gold, Axios, 11 July 2024 As the user walks on that platform – facing in any direction – their feet continuously slip in to the middle, keeping them in place. —

Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 July 2024 The fan love for Game 7 came from all around the world, with Oilers fans slipping in to support their favorite players. —

Michael Cartwright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for slip in

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