slip into

Example Sentences

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"Had it been 0-0 throughout the first half, I think you might have seen a slight difference in Arsenal, but once you get that goal naturally you just slightly slip into protection mode," Upson said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

By the 2010s, the spotlight was fading and it seemed as if Pratt might slip into obscurity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“Everybody is well aware that the longer oil prices stay elevated, the greater the likelihood that we could slip into an economic slowdown or a recession,” Stovall said during an interview with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

A favorite tactic was to slip into a flock of sleeping birds in a “sneak” boat and slap its sides just before the shot to get the birds’ heads up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

As usual, the fence was not charged and it was simple to slip into the woods and retrieve my bow and arrows.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins