slipped
Example Sentences
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David Cifaldi was hiking Montana’s Granite Peak with friends when he slipped and was impaled by his trekking pole.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
I couldn’t tell whether she meant the jazz CD Stephen was holding or “The Secret Garden,” but I took it as permission nonetheless and slipped the book into my purse.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Quintero made a phone call before they slipped through an unlocked back door.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
North America revenue jumped nearly 36%, to $2.24 billion, offsetting international revenue, which slipped 2.6%, to $6.67 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
There were not many Hollanders in the ward who would be able to read the Dutch text, but at last I slipped it around the neck of a grateful young woman from Utrecht.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
