slipping

Example Sentences

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All of that said, we should note the governor’s race has yet to be officially decided and Steyer still has at least a theoretical possibility of slipping into the top two.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

JPMorgan predicts Hormuz will reopen in June and expects Brent to remain near $100 per barrel for most of the year, with monthly averages slipping below that level only late in 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The consumer-confidence survey had reached a four-month high of 93.8 in April, before slipping to 93.1 in May.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The land is indeed slipping away, right in front of her house.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“Well, you know how it is with rehearsals,” said Molly, the words slipping out so easily she scarcely noticed them.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny