slide out of
Example Sentences
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Right now they are still in touch with the teams above them but they have got to be careful not to slide out of contention there.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025
The Bulldogs will likely slide out of the rankings and could be replaced by the Cowboys, who have not appeared in the AP poll since 1998.
From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2023
That is probably because those very ripe bananas are easier to slide out of their peels, Dr. Brecht said, though there are other potential explanations, too.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2023
As I opened the gift, I saw the receipt slide out of the box, advertising the thousands he had spent.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2022
A simple opening in the wall served as the entrance, and the door was nothing more than a heavy stone that the robot could slide out of the way.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
