How to Use slide in a Sentence

slide

1 of 2 verb
  • He slid across the ice.
  • He slid the bottle across the table.
  • The firefighters slid down the pole to their trucks.
  • Her purse slid out of her hands.
  • The strap of her dress kept sliding down.
  • She slid the paper under the door.
  • Slide your finger along the seam.
  • She slid into the booth beside us.
  • The door slides open easily.
  • Cars were slipping and sliding all over the roads during the snowstorm.
  • Thanks to the ribbed cuffs, the socks won’t slide down in your kid’s boot.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
  • My backside slid down the side of the car and sat on the dusty ground.
    Mike Postalakis, Spin, 5 Sep. 2023
  • They were topped by two big brass balls and the glass sheet would slide in and out, to control the flames.
    Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The tray slides off and can be placed in the dishwasher if needed.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 Sep. 2023
  • For example, if your rear wheels are sliding to the left, turn the wheel to the left.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2024
  • As seen the photo, the scythe’s handle slides down the back of her neck while the pointy blade wraps around her ear.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2023
  • On the other hand, it was noted that these masks tend to slide out of place over time.
    Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Every once in a while a man wearing a badge slid the gate open.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The flow of water from the snowmelt can ultimately cause the slab to slide downhill.
    Abhinanda Bhattacharyya, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
  • Vella at one point slid over in the backseat to the seat behind Ayoola.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2024
  • With 13 laps left, Blaney slid in front of Logano and the two battled just before a caution.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2024
  • But Kersey appeared to slide the phone out of the bedroom, under the door and into the hallway.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The glass top slides back at the press of a button, and closes again to protect the atrium from rain—or, in this case, foam.
    Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The Kings could also slide to No. 9 or No. 10 with one or more losses in their last three games.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Most have a removable top in order to be able to slide in under the counter.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Over time, global poverty slid down the cause list, while rogue AI climbed toward the top.
    Nitasha Tiku, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2023
  • At the heart of the house is a galley kitchen, with sliding windows that look out onto the garden.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
  • At Prada, hoards of chicks were sliding their credit cards across the counter.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 July 2023
  • Teng will slide into the bulk role in the bullpen, while Landen Roupp could see work in shorter bursts, Melvin said.
    Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Moments before the Moon slid in front of the Sun, the clouds finally began breaking up.
    Rebecca Boyle, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
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slide

2 of 2 noun
  • In the second slide of the post, there are four Polaroids.
    Bella Arnold, Vulture, 7 July 2023
  • The Wave’s icy cold slide tower will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. for free.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
  • In the next slide, the youngest Beckham brother played a guitar as the sun set.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Nearby was a playground with swings and a blue tube slide.
    Alexandra Ma, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
  • In the background of one slide, their son Forrest could be seen playing in the sand.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • This was not the first time an adult who has opted to ride the slide has been hurt while doing so.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
  • This time around, the telecast included the list on screen in a brief slide to close the montage.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The first slide in the post contained an old shot of the ladies riding in the backseat of a car together.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Inside an air shaft, in the area that leads to the slide, there are eight Nerf guns with 1,000 rounds of Nerf gun ammo.
    Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
  • But if your feet run hot, the brand also makes comfy foam slides.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 27 Nov. 2023
  • He’s lived through a slide just like this – almost to the dates – and still walked into the postseason.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Patrick also joined Sterling and his son Bronze on some of the slides during the outing.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The slides do have height requirements and weight limits.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Except for Cloud, their names were shown on a brief collective slide at the end of the segment.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The climbing wall and dual racing slides are a lot more fun than walking the plank.
    Angel Madison, Women's Health, 30 June 2023
  • To hear the chime of the hours, quarters and minutes, simply engage the dedicated slide on the side of the case.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
  • At the center of the museum is a 10-story spiral slide that Lee used to zoom down with the kids.
    Albert Samaha, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2023
  • That said, Wayans doesn’t plan to let Moreland’s request slide.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
  • My children copied the local kids by using the bottom of one of the many statues as a slide.
    Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2024
  • More body and tube slides, a wave pool, and kids play areas offer an entire day’s worth of fun in the sun.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
  • According to the mother of two, the slide was a huge hit with her son for his second birthday.
    Christine Luff, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The dead were put in white plastic body bags and placed at a children’s playground, beside a swing set and slide.
    Eric Nagourney, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • But this is also a guy who badly needs to arrest his steady slide in this race.
    Aaron Blake, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2023
  • And the hike was easy enough that my son didn’t regret wearing his slides instead of running shoes.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 19 July 2023
  • Your flow is one of hip-hop’s most unique — like a slide trombone swallowing an oboe.
    A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 17 May 2023
  • That slide showed some controversial aspects of the first slide crossed out.
    Bryan Hendricks, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Recent heavy rain may have triggered the slide, and more rain is expected next week.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Already this year, the benchmark index has staged a huge comeback from last year's steep slide.
    Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Per the last slide in her carousel, the 20-year-old actress ditched her pointed western boots for a more comfortable vibe in socks.
    Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 17 July 2023
  • The slide for a Glock pistol was found behind the residence by a police dog, authorities said.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024

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