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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But what stands out is that even with a couple of honorable mentions slipped in, only one name from the list is still on the same team.
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
But two tourists, Sean Dixon and Sarah Jardine from California, did slip in.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The defeat resulted in a two-spot slip in the ranking, keeping Rhett Lashlee’s team one notch ahead of Alabama, which was the first team out of the playoff.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Naturally, since the project is centered around life on the water, there will be 42 private boat slips in addition to two Lekker Damsko 750s that will ferry residents and their guests around the lagoon to nearby restaurants and shops.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
But two tourists, Sean Dixon and Sarah Jardine from California, did slip in.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The defeat resulted in a two-spot slip in the ranking, keeping Rhett Lashlee’s team one notch ahead of Alabama, which was the first team out of the playoff.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Naturally, since the project is centered around life on the water, there will be 42 private boat slips in addition to two Lekker Damsko 750s that will ferry residents and their guests around the lagoon to nearby restaurants and shops.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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