slip away
phrasal 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.
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The dog had slipped away from a local owner while out on a nearby walk, officials later said.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Jordan Burks wasn’t happy with how UCF had let a 14-point, second-half lead slip away in a loss to West Virginia on Saturday.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
While his father is also slipping away, Wallander’s life seemingly could be unravelling.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The weekend ended in disappointment against the Sockers after letting a three-goal lead slip away in the second half, though a dramatic equalizer with just two seconds left in regulation from Dom Francis did rescue a point for the Comets.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Jordan Burks wasn’t happy with how UCF had let a 14-point, second-half lead slip away in a loss to West Virginia on Saturday.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
While his father is also slipping away, Wallander’s life seemingly could be unravelling.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The weekend ended in disappointment against the Sockers after letting a three-goal lead slip away in the second half, though a dramatic equalizer with just two seconds left in regulation from Dom Francis did rescue a point for the Comets.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Slip away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20away. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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