slip on
Example Sentences
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“Let’s just hope he doesn’t slip on any ballroom banana peels, though, if he can dodge a fastball, he can handle a quickstep!”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Coogan thinks while older fans may feel relieved watching Alan slip on life's "banana skins" that they've avoided, younger viewers - with whom he is popular on TikTok - "see their parents in Partridge".
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
I go through hair and makeup, I slip on those shoes and I’m in character.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024
When there is a new stage show, the shoes of the costumes need to be tested to make sure the performers won’t trip or slip on stage.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024
Every day, the carpet of leaves on the forest floor has grown thicker and brighter, and today I actually slip on them and go sliding down the slope.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
