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slip away

verb as in elope

verb as in go

Strongest match

verb as in lose

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Example Sentences

In the title story, a teacher pries apart a slow-dancing couple, only to confront how he let the love of his life slip away.

Few tried to escape, but Taylor managed to slip away to see her daughter across the street.

In 2010, Vika led Serena by 6–4, 4–0 at the Australian Open, only to watch her lead slip away.

It dazzled because it threatened to slip away at any moment.

Israel let a key regional ally slip away when it sparred with Turkey over an aid ship to the Gaza Strip last year.

You will stay here and play my part, and I shall slip away disguised in my clothes.

Sometimes he would try to step right on the back of a dog, but the dog would slip away from under him.

Taking out a piece of bread, he ate along with the guests, while watching that those he attended to did not slip away.

You may laugh if you like, but you should remember how ready he is to slip away with the unwary souls of people who laugh at him.

If he could fight a successful battle, his wagons would have time to slip away from Sheridan.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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