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

Aitchison hit three boundaries in 10 balls but then fell lbw to Anderson, who also had Shoaib Bashir caught at slip by Harry Singh for two in his next over.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Duckett should have been caught at first slip by Ben McKinney on six off the impressive Potts.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

There was also Motie’s catch and a sensational one-handed grab at slip by Buttler, who gave up the gloves and dropped down to number three as he finally took the field in England’s white-ball rebuild.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

The days until the first task seemed to slip by as though someone had fixed the clocks to work at double speed.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling