slip away
phrasal verb
slipped away; slipping away; slips away
1
: 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.
2
: to leave a place without being noticed
They slipped away from the party right after dinner.
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Those dollars may already be slipping away: The World Travel & Tourism Council projects that spending by international visitors to the U.S. will drop to $169 billion, or 7%, this year, from $181 billion in 2024.
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 26 May 2025
With the Basketball Africa League (BAL) celebrating its landmark fifth season, Matthews made sure this year would be different, determined not to let another opportunity slip away.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Feeling his dreams slipping away amidst the loss of his best friend, Will struggles to find purpose and connection in his life, drawing the concern of his family, teammates, and childhood crush.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Team Penske driver Joey Logano missed out on the $1 million prize in the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway after seeing his lead slip away.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 26 May 2025
With the Basketball Africa League (BAL) celebrating its landmark fifth season, Matthews made sure this year would be different, determined not to let another opportunity slip away.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Feeling his dreams slipping away amidst the loss of his best friend, Will struggles to find purpose and connection in his life, drawing the concern of his family, teammates, and childhood crush.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Team Penske driver Joey Logano missed out on the $1 million prize in the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway after seeing his lead slip away.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Slip away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20away. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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