slipping

Example Sentences

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"It was nothing like any of the questions I'd seen before," she wrote, "my offer at uni is slipping away as I'm writing this".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

L.A. metro-area rent prices recently fell to a four-year low, with the median rent slipping to $2,167 in December.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

A job won’t replace a career launch, but it can keep money flowing, build experience and prevent months from slipping by while you wait for the perfect opportunity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index came out today, slipping 0.7 points in May, and coming in at a reading of 93.1.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Trudging and slipping as he drove his men across the ice, Elisha Kent Kane reportedly carried Maggie Fox’s portrait “strapped on his back.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock