slipping

Example Sentences

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Bergstrom was rapid-firing pennies, worth maybe $10 or $20 each, and occasionally slipping in more valuable coins worth about $80.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

In its first-quarter update, Tesla no longer attached the first-half timing to those cities and instead described them as “Preparations Underway,” while spring reporting pointed to a rollout that was slipping rather than accelerating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Though music was at its heart, stand-up comedian Emily Catalano opened the show, and Bird himself invoked humor throughout his set, slipping self-deprecating quips and confessional anecdotes about each lyric’s meaning in between songs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Raducanu had her left thigh strapped after slipping on the grass while changing direction in the fifth game of the second set of her quarter-final.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The man’s voice startled Penelope, and she found herself slipping the guidebook out of sight beneath her cloak.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood