slip out
phrasal verb
slipped out; slipping out; slips out
1
: to slide out
The hammer slipped out of my hands.
2
: to leave a place without being noticed
We'll slip out (through) the back door.
3
: to be said by mistake
I didn't intend to tell them. It just slipped out.
Examples of slip out in a Sentence
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Maybe Stiller and Scott can slip out the side exit, shades on, and disappear into the city.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 May 2025
The guard grabbed Neumeyer’s backpack in an attempt to capture him but Neumeyer slipped out of the backpack and fled, according to the criminal complaint.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Per Deadline Hollywood, which first reported the cancellation, viewership for season 3 was still solid but the show slipped out of Nielsen's Top 10 Originals chart quicker than its predecessors, and the decision to cancel ultimately came down to the show's hefty price tag.
—EW.com, 23 May 2025
But as costs rise and inflation pinches Americans' wallets, the cost of burgers, fries and chicken nuggets may be slipping out of reach for many consumers.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 May 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 May 2025
The guard grabbed Neumeyer’s backpack in an attempt to capture him but Neumeyer slipped out of the backpack and fled, according to the criminal complaint.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Per Deadline Hollywood, which first reported the cancellation, viewership for season 3 was still solid but the show slipped out of Nielsen's Top 10 Originals chart quicker than its predecessors, and the decision to cancel ultimately came down to the show's hefty price tag.
—EW.com, 23 May 2025
But as costs rise and inflation pinches Americans' wallets, the cost of burgers, fries and chicken nuggets may be slipping out of reach for many consumers.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for slip out
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“Slip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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