slip into

Example Sentences

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"Had it been 0-0 throughout the first half, I think you might have seen a slight difference in Arsenal, but once you get that goal naturally you just slightly slip into protection mode," Upson said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The roof pillars and rear deck—the tonneau, if we’re being pedantic—rise as one piece, clearing a space underneath for the roof panel to slip into.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

By the 2010s, the spotlight was fading and it seemed as if Pratt might slip into obscurity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“Everybody is well aware that the longer oil prices stay elevated, the greater the likelihood that we could slip into an economic slowdown or a recession,” Stovall said during an interview with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Normally, I wouldn’t have heard him come in over the music, but he didn’t tiptoe up the steps and slip into his bedroom like I would’ve done if I stayed out way later than usual.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds