slip in

verb

slipped in; slipping in; slips in
1
: to include especially without warning or in a way that is not obvious
He managed to slip in a few jokes during his speech.
2
: to enter a place without being noticed
She slipped in through the back door.

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Oil slipped in early Asia trade on Friday, with both benchmarks falling. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Soil Plant the slips in loose, well-draining sandy or loamy soil. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026 While Mac Studios were initially aimed at content creators editing videos or music, Apple has quietly slipped in exotic AI features, such as bespoke chip-to-chip networking called RDMA over Thunderbolt, over the past two years. — Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Bathroom tile safety is crucial for aging in place and preventing slips in wet conditions. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slip in

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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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