slip out

phrasal verb

slipped out; slipping out; slips out

: to slide out

The hammer slipped out of my hands.

: to leave a place without being noticed

We'll slip out (through) the back door.

: 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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Among those who slipped out of the top 54 on Sunday and failed to advance to Little Rock was Chris DiMarco (51st to 55th), Kirk Triplett (53rd to 56th) and Angel Cabrera (54th to 59th). —

Frankie Frisco, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024 The undersides of these gloves are equipped with silicone anti-grip pads to prevent your phone, keys, and wallet from slipping out of your hands. —

Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024 Plus, around the inside of the top of the shoe, there's an extra collar of padding that both prevented our feet from slipping out and added an extra dose of plush comfort. —

April Benshosan, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024 Other occupations saw homeownership slip out of reach entirely. —

Mike Gousha and John D. Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slip out