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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Beautiful oily mouth feel and acidity slipped in between flavors of honey and honeydew melon.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Or, indeed, when an emotional player lets one slip in a post-match interview: this most recently happened after Plymouth Argyle beat Liverpool in the FA Cup and their defender Nikola Katic expressed his joy in robust terms, live on ITV.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
At 28-26, the Mavericks are slipping in a tightly packed Western Conference.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
These lace-up Be True sneakers, available in three colorways, have a low-top silhouette that’s easier to slip in and out of in comparison to high-top shoes (a major convenience factor at the TSA checkpoint).
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Or, indeed, when an emotional player lets one slip in a post-match interview: this most recently happened after Plymouth Argyle beat Liverpool in the FA Cup and their defender Nikola Katic expressed his joy in robust terms, live on ITV.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
At 28-26, the Mavericks are slipping in a tightly packed Western Conference.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
These lace-up Be True sneakers, available in three colorways, have a low-top silhouette that’s easier to slip in and out of in comparison to high-top shoes (a major convenience factor at the TSA checkpoint).
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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