slip by

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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

Aitchison hit three boundaries in 10 balls but then fell lbw to Anderson, who also had Shoaib Bashir caught at slip by Harry Singh for two in his next over.

From BBC • Apr. 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

Reece Walsh, who was player of the match, carried the ball 80 metres following a slip by England's much-vaunted scrum-half Mikey Lewis.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

How could they have let the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival slip by without realizing it?

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord