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

Healy also struggled in the Pyrenees heat, which reached 34C, and the Irish breakaway specialist lost more than 13 minutes to slip back down to 11th in the GC standings.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

But then he realized he also didn't want nobody to think he lived there, so his plan was to sit on my stoop until it got dark, and then slip back into his own building.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds