as in fumbling
to make a mistake
if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong
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Recent Examples of slipping up
Arsenal are firmly in title-chasing mode and goal difference could still prove crucial, despite Manchester City slipping up against Everton on Monday.
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Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
But knowing Olson’s proclivity for slipping up in hysterical fashion made the match that much more appealing.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
But with more exposure comes more risk of slipping up.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Other people’s opinions, or slipping up and saying the wrong thing?
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Jordan Robinson,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
Smart’s Bulldogs could now do with the Crimson Tide slipping up to improve their conference prospects, with Texas A&M still out in front as the SEC’s only unbeaten team.
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Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
The main components have measurement indicators so there’s no chance of slipping up, and the parts can all nest inside the large container for easy storage when you’re done drinking your coffee.
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Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
But knowing Olson’s proclivity for slipping up in hysterical fashion made the match that much more appealing.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
But with more exposure comes more risk of slipping up.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Other people’s opinions, or slipping up and saying the wrong thing?
—
Jordan Robinson,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
Smart’s Bulldogs could now do with the Crimson Tide slipping up to improve their conference prospects, with Texas A&M still out in front as the SEC’s only unbeaten team.
—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
The main components have measurement indicators so there’s no chance of slipping up, and the parts can all nest inside the large container for easy storage when you’re done drinking your coffee.
—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping up
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My first few hours with the EM11 NL were marked by overshooting links, fumbling through simple selections, and occasionally wondering why anyone would voluntarily use a vertical mouse.
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Bennett is concerned, for instance, that Hong could win her primary and then be defeated in November by Republican Tom Tiffany, fumbling the governorship of a swing state into the hands of a far-right Freedom Caucus member who dabbled in 2020 election conspiracy theories.
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Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist.
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But stumbling into a town with a visual landscape that still shows Guedes' thumbprint was a delight.
Verb
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Myers nails the realistic teen who is a far cry from the unflappable Nancy Drew, screwing up plenty and often terrified of what she's gotten herself into.
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First of all, don’t hide misdeeds and screwups, which comes naturally by not committing misdeeds and not screwing up.
Verb
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There's been some stumbling plays, thwarted by tripping and dramatic falls.
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The latter tumbled 10% Tuesday, tripping a circuit breaker that prompted a 20-minute cooling off period.
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“Slipping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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