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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And while the win slipped away, his post-round composure didn't.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Royals squander scoring chances The Royals let a few prime opportunities slip away in Sunday’s series finale.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
The Pacers were reeling and watching their chance at a title slip away.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
While the suspect slipped away, Burley said the police encounter thwarted the suspect's apparent plan to kill more politicians.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 June 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Royals squander scoring chances The Royals let a few prime opportunities slip away in Sunday’s series finale.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
The Pacers were reeling and watching their chance at a title slip away.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
While the suspect slipped away, Burley said the police encounter thwarted the suspect's apparent plan to kill more politicians.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 June 2025
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“Slip away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20away. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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