slip by

Example Sentences

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It’s a trademark look that always makes me think if this doesn’t work out, he’ll opt to live on a boat in some not-too-expensive slip by the Bay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Hamilton moved up from fourth on the grid to slip by Norris around the inside of Turn One, before making an opportunistic and improvisational move down the inside of Turn Nine to grab the lead.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

In Australia's first attack after the interval, Walsh carried the ball 80 metres following a slip by England's much-vaunted scrum-half Mikey Lewis.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

And Norris’ error into Turn One, locking his inside front wheel, allowed Sainz to slip by and reduced the pressure from Leclerc, who had been lining up for a move on his team-mate.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024

“Ah, yes. Frozen time changes the rules in both dimensions. It means the residents of Fry can never let another opportunity slip by, and I can now roam freely without Witching Hour’s aid.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles