slip past

Example Sentences

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In this range, agents occasionally bumped into one another and formed short-lived clusters, but still managed to slip past and keep moving.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The individuals allegedly "conspired to sell billions of dollars'" worth of technology to buyers in China by faking documents and using dummy equipment to slip past audits, according to the DOJ.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Perhaps apply the philosophies of all those “New Year, New You” mindfulness coaches to breaking news or can’t-miss promises designed to manipulate emotions to slip past our logical safeguards.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

It comes with a bit of a learning curve: The single control button can slip past “Off” if you’re not careful, which can result in a bit of a mess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Before she can get her hands on me, I slip past her, my hands up, ready for her next attempt.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth