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 right blouse, artfully draped and all, should come in fluid fabrics, with a gentle stand collar or soft neckline that lets hair slip in and stay put.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
The floor-to-ceiling windows overlook Nantucket Sound, offering a sweeping view as twilight slips in through the often open windows.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The Jeffrey Epstein story has slipped in and out of the headlines for years, but in a very particular way.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
When the mask slipped or seemed to slip in the breakup video, however minutely, their counterparts — gay shitposters — pissed through the gap.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
The floor-to-ceiling windows overlook Nantucket Sound, offering a sweeping view as twilight slips in through the often open windows.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The Jeffrey Epstein story has slipped in and out of the headlines for years, but in a very particular way.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
When the mask slipped or seemed to slip in the breakup video, however minutely, their counterparts — gay shitposters — pissed through the gap.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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