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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While Las Vegas' tourism decline is led by a slip in domestic travel, which is typically behind roughly 88% of total visitation, the city has also seen fewer international travelers, especially from Canada.
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The number of operations – defined as one takeoff or one landing – slipped in five of the last 12 months.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Although vaccination rates have been slipping in recent years, the vast majority of American families do vaccinate their kids.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 22 June 2025
This one wouldn’t have had to slip in under the censors’ noses, since it was released in 1932 before the code was in rigid enforcement.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 22 June 2025
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The number of operations – defined as one takeoff or one landing – slipped in five of the last 12 months.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Although vaccination rates have been slipping in recent years, the vast majority of American families do vaccinate their kids.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 22 June 2025
This one wouldn’t have had to slip in under the censors’ noses, since it was released in 1932 before the code was in rigid enforcement.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 22 June 2025
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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