Examples of slipup in a Sentence
Noun
We were late because of a slipup in the schedule.
the marketing director made sure there were no slipups for the important presentation
Verb
if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
However, the quality of this process is paramount, as even a tiny slipup can cause huge problems.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Title-winning odds and relegation implications Arsenal slipping up at the King Power could be the final nail in the coffin for the Gunners’ chances of catching – and usurping – Liverpool.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Find Balance, Or Likely Fail However, just like with any goals or new habits, there will be slipups.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
However, the quality of this process is paramount, as even a tiny slipup can cause huge problems.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
Rachel Beck, its executive director, emphasized the group’s opposition to wage theft — seeing it as morally wrong as well as bad for overall business — but also worried about this proposal snaring responsible businesses that slip up.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Title-winning odds and relegation implications Arsenal slipping up at the King Power could be the final nail in the coffin for the Gunners’ chances of catching – and usurping – Liverpool.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Slipup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipup. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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