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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Jon Arnold, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The company issued refunds but faced criticism for customer service slipups, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The title was within its grasp but there was no room to slip up – only a win would guarantee the club the Scudetto.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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Noun
But a slipup from either of the North American rivals could lead to an early meeting between two teams that came into the tournament hoping to win the continental championship.
—Jon Arnold, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The company issued refunds but faced criticism for customer service slipups, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Verb
The team that started 5-0 while dominating Major League Rugby has slipped up down the stretch, losing matches like last week’s nail-biter at Seattle.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The title was within its grasp but there was no room to slip up – only a win would guarantee the club the Scudetto.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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“Slipup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipup. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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