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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The proposal comes on the heels of a sweeping provision slipped in late last legislative session that required colleges to scrap programs that fell below a certain enrollment quota.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Crude prices slipped in early futures trading Sunday.
—Liz Napolitano,fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
As promised, the singer now slips in the side entrance of the Saban, sunglasses on, hoodie draped over his shoulders, where security guards swat away the flashing paparazzi.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Paws Up is not a place where Santa slips in unnoticed.
—Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Crude prices slipped in early futures trading Sunday.
—Liz Napolitano,fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
As promised, the singer now slips in the side entrance of the Saban, sunglasses on, hoodie draped over his shoulders, where security guards swat away the flashing paparazzi.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Paws Up is not a place where Santa slips in unnoticed.
—Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 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 13 Jan. 2026.
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