Examples of slipup in a Sentence
Noun
We were late because of a slipup in the schedule.
the marketing director made sure there were no slipups for the important presentation
Verb
if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The slipup has put the usually camera-ready Hegseth on his back foot.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The elopement was announced after the Magazine Dreams star slipped up and called Good his wife during an interview with ET’s Kevin Frazier.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The slipup occurred most frequently when patients who were signed up for Medicaid in one state moved to another state.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The slipup has put the usually camera-ready Hegseth on his back foot.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
So even if the Blues slip up, teams around them in the standings are likely to be the beneficiaries, in at least a couple of St. Louis’ remaining contests.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The elopement was announced after the Magazine Dreams star slipped up and called Good his wife during an interview with ET’s Kevin Frazier.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Slipup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipup. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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