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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Most Americans favor allowing transgender people to serve in the armed forces — but support has slipped in recent years, according to a new poll.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
When more people started working in cities, the mid-day meal slipped in status, and the evening feast stepped up as a symbol of stability.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
Though the junta remains in charge, its hold on power has slipped in the face of a coordinated offensive by ethnic rebel groups that have fought the Myanmar military for decades.
—Anne Chan, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
Twigs appears as a kind of amorphous, alien-like creature, slipping in between the tracks and finding a new version of herself each time.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
When more people started working in cities, the mid-day meal slipped in status, and the evening feast stepped up as a symbol of stability.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
Though the junta remains in charge, its hold on power has slipped in the face of a coordinated offensive by ethnic rebel groups that have fought the Myanmar military for decades.
—Anne Chan, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
Twigs appears as a kind of amorphous, alien-like creature, slipping in between the tracks and finding a new version of herself each time.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Slip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20in. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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