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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Semiconductor stocks — Shares of high-profile chipmakers slipped in sympathy with Marvell’s downbeat move.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Joe Rogan's podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, is slipping in the charts, and is currently ranking at third most popular on the Spotify list, its lowest recent position.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Walmart predicts weak 2025 Despite posting strong earnings for its latest fiscal year, Walmart’s stock slipped in early trading on Thursday after the retailer issued a cautious sales forecast for the year ahead.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 20 Feb. 2025
Beautiful oily mouth feel and acidity slipped in between flavors of honey and honeydew melon.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Joe Rogan's podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, is slipping in the charts, and is currently ranking at third most popular on the Spotify list, its lowest recent position.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Walmart predicts weak 2025 Despite posting strong earnings for its latest fiscal year, Walmart’s stock slipped in early trading on Thursday after the retailer issued a cautious sales forecast for the year ahead.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 20 Feb. 2025
Beautiful oily mouth feel and acidity slipped in between flavors of honey and honeydew melon.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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