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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Support for federal workers declined in last few years
Support for federal employees has slipped in recent years.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
As 's ambitions have expanded, Africa has necessarily slipped in relative importance.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
At the same time, the track is slipping in other areas.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Currencies that had rallied since Trump’s election only to start slipping in recent weeks once again climbed sharply, with Bitcoin surging 10 percent.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
As 's ambitions have expanded, Africa has necessarily slipped in relative importance.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
At the same time, the track is slipping in other areas.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Currencies that had rallied since Trump’s election only to start slipping in recent weeks once again climbed sharply, with Bitcoin surging 10 percent.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slip in
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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