slip in
phrasal 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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Banda’s dependability has slipped in the postseason.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Dating back at least 85 years, the Obituary has slipped in and out of fashion without ever staying dead.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The congresswoman's standing has slipped in the polls since.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Titans picked up most of their yardage on a completion to rookie wide receiver Elic Ayomanor when cornerback Carlton Davis III slipped in coverage.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Dating back at least 85 years, the Obituary has slipped in and out of fashion without ever staying dead.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The congresswoman's standing has slipped in the polls since.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Titans picked up most of their yardage on a completion to rookie wide receiver Elic Ayomanor when cornerback Carlton Davis III slipped in coverage.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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