How to Use slip in in a Sentence

slip in

phrasal verb

• When the moon slips in front of the sun on April 8, many places will hold eclipse viewing parties.
  — Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
• After Shelby lost a tooth, the tooth fairy slipped in one night, too.
  — Brittany Trang, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023
• The manager will talk to Betts, who has slipped in the MVP race, about playing two.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023
• Horses pulling coal wagons struggled and slipped in the slush and ice.
  — Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2024
• But that same slickness helps this blade slip in and out of a pocket very smoothly.
  — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
• Meanwhile, Biden has slipped in support among Democrats within the last year.
  — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
• And sometimes a show doesn’t even have to slip in order to be forgotten.
  — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2024
• Before Wiman could finish with the handout, a student tried to slip in late.
  — Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
• Boles felt her ring slip in an attempt to retrieve her child who had drifted too far away from the dock.
  — USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
• The agony came in waves as the wounded Ukrainian soldier in the back of the ambulance slipped in and out of consciousness.
  — Marc Santora Tyler Hicks, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
• In Revell’s room, Andrews found a pair of his son’s sneakers – Jordan 1s – and slipped in a toe.
  — Michelle Krupa, CNN, 3 Oct. 2023
• Easy to carry up stairs, slip in a trunk, and handle on the water, the Lake+ is a true treasure for outdoor lovers like me.
  — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
• Housing prices have been slipping in smaller cities, and that decline spread to big cities in June.
  — Keith Bradsher, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023
• Yet Costner has let bits and pieces slip in past interviews.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2023
• His grandmother’s boyfriend, Ofa D, would slip in a Tina Turner tape and drive them in his pickup.
  — Kim Severson, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
• Stitch 1 inch from top and bottom of each strip for dowel casings; slip in dowels.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2023
• About 10 percent of the slips in the marina are occupied by owners who live aboard their boat.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2023
• At the same time, yields have slipped in recent weeks on fresh data showing that the economy is cooling down.
  — Krystal Hur, CNN, 16 July 2023
• Demonstrators may shout and wave signs nearby, but they won’t be heard in the limousines slipping in and out of the UN compound.
  — Richard Roth, CNN, 18 Sep. 2023
• Grocery prices slipped in April, providing a break to shoppers.
  — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
• Most options feature thick rubber soles for grip and traction to help prevent you from slipping in the rain.
  — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2023
• The actor slipped in an emoji of a queen with blonde hair in her comment section as a way of showing his affection.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
• Strokes, sudden heart attacks, cancer, car accidents, or even slipping in the tub can change life on a dime.
  — Carolyn McClanahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
• Near the cap, each jug had a single loop big enough for one finger to slip in—not ergonomic, but perfect for tilting it up to your mouth for a quick swill.
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2023
• This Igloo lunch bag has two zippered compartments, each with an elastic mesh pocket for slipping in an ice pack, so the ice sits right next to all the food.
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023
• Beauty fads, by definition, come and go, slipping in and out of style over time, in a blur of nostalgia and regret.
  — Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2023
• The thieves have mostly targeted homes on corner lots, slipping in through rear sliding glass doors.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024
• But after being shut down last July when a disc slipped in his back, Roupp spent the first half of camp throwing bullpens and begging the coaching staff to get him into a game.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
• This spring, Congress slipped in new funding as part of an overall budget plan, though the challenge remains as immense as the Arizona desert.
  — Ally Schweitzer, NPR, 6 May 2024
• Overall, he’s slipped in the global ranking to 11th as technology founders have largely taken over the top spots.
  — Andrea Navarro, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024