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.

Examples of slip away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, in many of these states, the advantage is slipping away. —

Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Sep. 2024 As time slips away and his boss’ demands become more urgent and impossible to satisfy, Alejandro has to navigate the immigration bureaucracy and finally find a place to call home. —

Danny Horn, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2024 The dangerous spiral of escalation could drag the U.S. deeper into the regional crisis and lead to mass suffering well beyond Gaza, where hopes for a ceasefire and hostage deal are slipping away after months of careful negotiations. —

Zachary Basu, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024 With new manager Enzo Maresca making his first appearance as Chelsea manager, the London club with a huge trophy collection and an even larger payroll let a lead slip away after the starters exited. —

Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for slip away

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