slip in
phrasal 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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If young Laveranues ever let a profanity slip in front of his mother, the contrite child put two hands to his chest and apologized sincerely.
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Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Swift slipped in and out of London last week without a single paparazzi photo.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
Believe it or not, there were quite a few of them—and, betwixt and between all the social maneuvering and epic fallouts, the series managed to slip in a few wholesome moments, too.
—Abrigail Williams, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
The market, which only a week ago was heaping praise on Nvidia after a stellar earnings report, saw it as a sign of weakness, causing a minor slip in its stock price.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Swift slipped in and out of London last week without a single paparazzi photo.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
Believe it or not, there were quite a few of them—and, betwixt and between all the social maneuvering and epic fallouts, the series managed to slip in a few wholesome moments, too.
—Abrigail Williams, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
The market, which only a week ago was heaping praise on Nvidia after a stellar earnings report, saw it as a sign of weakness, causing a minor slip in its stock price.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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 5 Dec. 2025.
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