slip away

phrasal verb

slipped away; slipping away; slips away

: to pass out of existence

The afternoon quietly slipped away.

They saw their four-run lead slip away.

Their grandmother slipped away in her sleep last night.

: to leave a place without being noticed

They slipped away from the party right after dinner.

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Without brave leadership, however, Israel’s opportunity could slip away. —

Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024 More:As Lake Superior wetlands become more vulnerable, tribe fears cultural guideposts could slip away Caitlin Looby is a Report for America corps member who writes about the environment and the Great Lakes. —

Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024 Her latest album 143 slipped away almost instantly, while her most successful project managed to hold on. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, Dallas has seen its season slip away, starting quarterback Dak Prescott will be out for the rest of the season. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slip away