slip/escape someone's mind
1 of 2phrase (1)
: to not be remembered by someone
His name slips/escapes my mind at the moment.
slip someone's mind/memory
2 of 2phrase (2)
informal
: to be forgotten by someone
Her birthday completely slipped my mind.
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“Slip/escape someone's mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%2Fescape%20someone%27s%20mind. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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