slipped
Example Sentences
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The Heisman Trophy has all but slipped from his grasp, and his hold on the No. 1 spot in the NFL draft is facing threats from, among others, upstart Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Meanwhile the S&P 500 fell 36.41 points, or 0.47%, to 7765.36, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped 345.35 points, or 1.25%, to 27193.34.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Duke of Sussex has said he "slipped into depression for about two weeks" after relocating to Canada in 2019 ahead of his move to the US.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Rojas ranged to his left to field the ball and made an on-target throw even as he slipped on the grass in shallow right field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Katherine grabbed Jonah’s arm and squeezed hard as a girl with light brown hair quietly slipped around the table at the front.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
