slip in
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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Ceci and Dumoulin had little positive impact on the Kings, who slipped in terms of defensive effectiveness, regressed tremendously in the transition game and plummeted all the way to 30th of 32 teams on the penalty kill.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Cats slip in and out of their miniature palazzo, vanishing and reappearing as if through unseen doors.
—Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Customers and shelf space When sales started slipping in 2023, some employees raised concerns about prices getting too high and hikes happening too often.
—Wire Tbd, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
When sales started slipping in 2023, some employees raised concerns about prices getting too high and hikes happening too often.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Cats slip in and out of their miniature palazzo, vanishing and reappearing as if through unseen doors.
—Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Customers and shelf space When sales started slipping in 2023, some employees raised concerns about prices getting too high and hikes happening too often.
—Wire Tbd, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
When sales started slipping in 2023, some employees raised concerns about prices getting too high and hikes happening too often.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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