slipped
Example Sentences
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They tried to rid themselves of Paxton, but he somehow slipped away.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Some days I stand on concrete for eight hours, and last winter I slipped on ice in the parking lot and was out for two weeks.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Net sales slipped 1.4% to $2.6 billion, roughly in line with Wall Street estimates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Jefferies Financial Group reported a 16% increase in quarterly profit, but its shares slipped after hours.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
She still sometimes slipped out of the house like a thief at night.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
