slip back

Example Sentences

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The committee then postponed its meeting, leading Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to slip back after a strong rally.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

But playing their seventh consecutive game against teams that are currently below .500, the Lakers let bad habits slip back in.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

He had gathered fellow workers in the safety of a nearby kitchen, then tried to rally the group to slip back out and rescue victims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

While the arguments about all this, unlike during the noisy Brexit years, will probably slip back into the background most of the time, the ongoing conversation and negotiation will matter.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

I slip back into beauty creams, hoping they don’t see me.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett