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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Simply slip in your phone and then enjoy the Aegean Sea stress-free.
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Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Many large retailers have walked back from their commitment to not elevate prices for consumers after reporting slips in their first quarter earnings.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 May 2025
This is a distinction that carries significant weight given the fact that patient trust in healthcare professionals and institutions has slipped in recent years.
—Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Many large retailers have walked back from their commitment to not elevate prices for consumers after reporting slips in their first quarter earnings.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 May 2025
This is a distinction that carries significant weight given the fact that patient trust in healthcare professionals and institutions has slipped in recent years.
—Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
LeBron James apologized at least twice for letting the r-word slip in postgame interviews in 2011 and 2014.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 31 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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