How to Use slip in in a Sentence
slip in
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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
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After Shelby lost a tooth, the tooth fairy slipped in one night, too.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023
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The manager will talk to Betts, who has slipped in the MVP race, about playing two.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023
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Horses pulling coal wagons struggled and slipped in the slush and ice.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2024
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But that same slickness helps this blade slip in and out of a pocket very smoothly.
—T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
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Meanwhile, Biden has slipped in support among Democrats within the last year.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
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And sometimes a show doesn’t even have to slip in order to be forgotten.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2024
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Before Wiman could finish with the handout, a student tried to slip in late.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Housing prices have been slipping in smaller cities, and that decline spread to big cities in June.
—Keith Bradsher, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023
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Yet Costner has let bits and pieces slip in past interviews.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2023
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The fan love for Game 7 came from all around the world, with Oilers fans slipping in to support their favorite players.
—Michael Cartwright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
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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
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Stitch 1 inch from top and bottom of each strip for dowel casings; slip in dowels.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2023
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No one, that is, except a tiny mouse, who slips in with some odds and ends that Helen has reclaimed from a neighbor’s curb.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
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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
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Meals there were candlelit, and the peaceful room made slipping in and out of conversation easy.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
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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
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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
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Grocery prices slipped in April, providing a break to shoppers.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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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
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Those who wish to speak can do so in person at the meeting by filling out a registration slip in the lobby.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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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
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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
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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
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Raducanu let a 5-2 lead slip in the final set but broke Pegula’s serve in the next game, before holding her nerve to serve out the match.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 27 June 2024
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Underneath, layer in Hunza G’s signature terry cloth swimsuit in a fiery red color and then, slip in to Amanu Studio’s toe-ring detailed sandals.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 July 2024
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