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
“Incredible player and I imagine one day he’ll slip on a green jacket.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Nathan Lyon had Rohit's replacement in the XI, Shubman Gill, caught at slip on the stroke of lunch but the rest of Australia's damage was done by the quick bowlers who were all impressive.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025
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
They suggested, tactfully, that Mia not go out; she must be tired, they said, they didn’t want her to slip on the ice, but she understood: they didn’t want the neighbors to see her.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
