Examples of slipup in a Sentence
Noun
We were late because of a slipup in the schedule.
the marketing director made sure there were no slipups for the important presentation
Verb
if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
His nudge at the New York Democrat’s slipups, however, was met with silence.
—Fiona Bork, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026
Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 7 May 2026
But with more exposure comes more risk of slipping up.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But the lineup is chilly, and any slipups from starting pitchers are proving hard to overcome.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
His nudge at the New York Democrat’s slipups, however, was met with silence.
—Fiona Bork, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Arsenal are firmly in title-chasing mode and goal difference could still prove crucial, despite Manchester City slipping up against Everton on Monday.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 7 May 2026
But with more exposure comes more risk of slipping up.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Slipup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipup. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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