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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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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