slipped
Example Sentences
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“There’s a car with a Qatari plate on it,” he said, pointing to a silver Tesla with a yellow ticket slipped under its right wiper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both slipped by around 0.3% in early European trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
She managed to grab hold of her daughter's foot, but her shoes were coated in engine oil from the overturned vessel and she slipped through her hands.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
"It was the thing I wanted the most, but I couldn't get it, so I think it's over," Messi said, fighting back tears after another trophy chance slipped away.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
He drew his knife from its sheath, and slipped off his mitten to lay his hand on the cold blue slate.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
