slip by

Example Sentences

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It’s a trademark look that always makes me think if this doesn’t work out, he’ll opt to live on a boat in some not-too-expensive slip by the Bay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Reece Walsh, who was player of the match, carried the ball 80 metres following a slip by England's much-vaunted scrum-half Mikey Lewis.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

The second incident was especially annoying for the seven-time champion because it allowed RB’s Yuki Tsunoda to slip by for eighth place after Hamilton had spent 14 laps trying to pass the Haas.

From BBC • May 4, 2024

Other openings were allowed to slip by as United slumped on the ropes when the half-time whistle sounded.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024

I sit like a lady, the way Effie showed me, as the districts slip by.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins