slip out
phrasal verb
slipped out; slipping out; slips out
1
: to slide out
The hammer slipped out of my hands.
2
: to leave a place without being noticed
We'll slip out (through) the back door.
3
: to be said by mistake
I didn't intend to tell them. It just slipped out.
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However, there are some other players who are who could slip out of the round entirely.
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Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The Olympic High graduate has slipped out of the seventh round since the combine in February, according to NFL Draft Buzz.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
Sampson slipped out the bottom of the seat on the descent while the ride braked, witnesses said at the time.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Two weeks later on Monday or Tuesday, the Ukrainian survivors slipped out of Kursk, leaving behind some precious heavy equipment but preserving thousands of lives.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The Olympic High graduate has slipped out of the seventh round since the combine in February, according to NFL Draft Buzz.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
Sampson slipped out the bottom of the seat on the descent while the ride braked, witnesses said at the time.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Two weeks later on Monday or Tuesday, the Ukrainian survivors slipped out of Kursk, leaving behind some precious heavy equipment but preserving thousands of lives.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slip out
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“Slip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20out. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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