slip

Example Sentences

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Most have been stuck on board more than a month, because fewer than 200 ships have managed to slip through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

On a shorter timescale, several major defense companies have seen their stock prices slip since the Iran war began, as the market grapples with potential supply chain bottlenecks.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In “Back to the Future,” Tolkan portrayed Vice Principal Gerald Strickland, who surveyed the school’s halls with a whistle around his neck and a tardy slip burning a hole in his pocket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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

But I feel strange for a second, a little like the moment right after you slip but you haven’t hit the ground yet.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy