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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Frequently, the kill shot that ends an attempt comes from a hellfire blast that could be plainly seen coming but slipped in between the lines between one parry and another.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Walmart also announced 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 noted.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 15 May 2025
The real story is how this odious amendment to a congressional budget proposal was slipped in at the last minute, with no debate, no clear budgetary purpose, no public process, and apparently against the wishes of people who live among the public lands that will be sold.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
The panorama slips in unbroken, a full-circle sweep of sky and landscape.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Walmart also announced 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 noted.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 15 May 2025
The real story is how this odious amendment to a congressional budget proposal was slipped in at the last minute, with no debate, no clear budgetary purpose, no public process, and apparently against the wishes of people who live among the public lands that will be sold.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
The panorama slips in unbroken, a full-circle sweep of sky and landscape.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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