slip away

verb

slipped away; slipping away; slips away

1

: to pass out of existence

The afternoon quietly slipped away.

They saw their four-run lead slip away.

Their grandmother slipped away in her sleep last night.

2

: to leave a place without being noticed

They slipped away from the party right after dinner.

Examples of slip away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent attempts to suppress Arab representation could either mobilize citizens who feel their remaining protections slipping away or deepen their reluctance to participate in an arena so visibly stacked against them. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Díaz, who guaranteed a Game 6 victory through an interpreter on Sunday, made sure the Rays wouldn't let this one slip away. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

The notion that these are slipping away has brought young people into the streets across Asia, Africa, and Europe over the last three years. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026

This time of the year tends to fill up the calendar fast, with the holidays creeping closer and the daylight slipping away earlier each week. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for slip away

• aaa
• alleyway
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• anime
• anyway
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• attache
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• bouvier
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