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.

Examples of slip out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With homeownership slipping out of reach for many young people, student-loan debt rising, and AI scrambling the job market, many parents are worried for their children’s future—and teaching kids the nuances of bank fees, ETF investments, and credit scores may feel like a way to reassert control. —Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025

They’re also designed with—get this—five total pockets, including a zippered one that’ll ensure your most valuable items won’t slip out. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025

Sadie slipped out of the home where her parents were watching a football game last week and took a dip. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025

Quarterbacks slipped out of the grasp of Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for slip out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout