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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With Moody's downgrade on Friday, the markets slipped in early trading and the yield on the 10-year Treasury jumped above 5%, the highest since late 2023.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Alliums also take up minimal space and are easy to slip in between watermelon vines.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
The company on Thursday shared that its profits slipped in the first quarter of the year, to $4.45 billion or 56 cents per share, from $5.10 billion or 63 cents per share, The Associated Press reported.
—Sophia Vento, The Hill, 17 May 2025
The film will remain true to Victor Hugo’s novel, at the same time as slipping in thriller codes and dynamics, such as a chase scene when Valjean steals the loaf of bread.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Alliums also take up minimal space and are easy to slip in between watermelon vines.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
The company on Thursday shared that its profits slipped in the first quarter of the year, to $4.45 billion or 56 cents per share, from $5.10 billion or 63 cents per share, The Associated Press reported.
—Sophia Vento, The Hill, 17 May 2025
The film will remain true to Victor Hugo’s novel, at the same time as slipping in thriller codes and dynamics, such as a chase scene when Valjean steals the loaf of bread.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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