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
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
Bashir had India captain Rohit Sharma caught at leg slip on the first morning of the second Test and celebrated with a howl to the sky.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 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
