give the slip
Example Sentences
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He departed secretly, according to some writers to give the slip to King John, according to others to escape his creditors.
From Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose by J. M. (John Marcus) Dickey
She was resolved, in that case, if a fair opportunity had offered, to give the slip both to her jailors, and to her new and reluctantly chosen confederate.
From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by William Godwin
It is said that on one occasion he managed even to give the slip to Claverhouse himself, which, you know, is not easy.”
From Hunted and Harried by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
But it was not easy to give the slip to a man whose knuckly hand held him like a vice.
From The Big Otter by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
"Sure!" he says, and she give the slip to the waiter.
From Gullible's Travels, Etc. by Ring Lardner
