slip past
Example Sentences
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When the stock market appears unstoppable, it is easy for investors to slip past the thin line without noticing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Perhaps apply the philosophies of all those “New Year, New You” mindfulness coaches to breaking news or can’t-miss promises designed to manipulate emotions to slip past our logical safeguards.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026
Senator Risa Hontiveros, who has been leading the investigation on the Philippines' scam centres since May, said it is unacceptable for Ms Guo to slip past immigration checks.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2024
But New York beckons, and she’s too full of fervor not to slip past his guard.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023
He let the pages slip past his fingers to the fly leaf where was written with a broad carpenter’s pencil, “Sam’l Hamilton.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
