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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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Example Sentences

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Having appeared on course for an impressive comeback win, Sabalenka sat with her towel over her head as she contemplated that yet another final had slipped from her grasp.

From BBC

China’s official gauges of factory, services and construction activity unexpectedly slipped into contraction at the start of 2026, signaling a cooling in economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

She tried to climb up, Gelifen still in her arms, and slipped down.

From Literature

I pull my coat on over my nightdress and slip the small leather book into the pocket.

From Literature

Production, order backlogs and inventories also rose, while supplier deliveries slipped.

From The Wall Street Journal