slip
Example Sentences
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Levy said "relegation was not something we ever considered" during his 25 years in the role, but a wretched run of form in 2026 saw them slip into the drop zone.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
As he begins to slip in the rankings, he doubles his risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
"Currently, most wastewater treatment plants can only remove large particles of plastic, but microplastics are so small that they slip through and end up in drinking water, polluting the environment and harming ecosystems."
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
The Lakers let another halftime lead slip away in the second half on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
“My class was supposed to go last year, but Freddy flushed my permission slip down the toilet and I had to stay in the school cafeteria.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Vocabulary lists containing slip
Visual Arts - Introductory
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Visual Arts - High School
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Visual Arts - Middle School
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