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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The plot, though streamlined, is accented with some verbal modernisms in keeping with that reclining easy chair, as if slipped in to keep things askew. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Bonnie Cash | Bloomberg | Getty Images IBM shares slipped in extended trading on Wednesday after the technology vendor reported better-than-predicted third-quarter results. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The breakthrough for Australia came just before drinks – Markram edged Starc to slip in the 21st over. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 In July, Puma reported a slip in sales in the second quarter, but the company’s bosses remain optimistic that their plan to bring the brand back to growth by 2027 is on the right track. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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