slip out

Example Sentences

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“Your hands are supposed to slip out. Marshawn had sort of grippy gloves, and they would stick to my cast. That was the most painful thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

To Penelope she said, “There is a coat and hat in your carpetbag, and food and water. It’s a bit heavier than it was, but I know you can manage it. This way, Penny—no, not through the shop. We will slip out the back door.”

From Literature

What they needed to do, both leaders agreed, was find a way to compete without letting events slip out of control.

From Literature

She says she heard a clicking noise in her safety restraint, after which she began to slip out of her seat.

From BBC

The risk is that things can slip out of control very quickly.

From BBC