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slip

[slip] / slɪp /


NOUN
loss of foothold
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NOUN
decrease
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VERB
lessen, return to a lower quality
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In 1983, he slipped into the role of a taciturn Texas ranger waging war against an arms dealer in "Lone Wolf McQuade", which provided the template for the cult TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger".

From Barron's

After that night, we slipped into a rhythm.

From Los Angeles Times

Sales at gas stations and other fuel vendors slipped 0.4% after increases the previous two months.

From The Wall Street Journal

From slipping on his tux to greeting celebs on the red carpet, here are the highlights.

From Los Angeles Times

The German DAX rose 1.1% after falling sharply at the last close, with industrial and chemicals stocks rallying as oil prices slipped.

From The Wall Street Journal