slipped
Example Sentences
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The on-course form looked to be following the rankings as Whaley slipped two down after the opening 18 holes in Sunday's 36-hole encounter.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The actor recently paused his account on the celebrity video app Cameo after he slipped up and released information about the new season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The 12-month increase in the core rate slipped to 4.7% from 5%, however.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Excluding last year’s generic revlimid windfall, underlying U.S. sales slipped 8.6% to C$362.9 million, with the drop worsening to a steep 48.5% on a reported basis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The weight of its limp body dragged it off the raft, and it slipped soundlessly beneath the water.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
