slipping
Example Sentences
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This time it was Miles Robinson who was victimized, sticking out his right leg but whiffing on an attempt to keep Elmali’s pass from slipping through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
But the technicals are deteriorating with the metal slipping below the key $4,000 level.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 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
The Dow Jones Industrial Average outperformed the other indexes, slipping less than 0.1%, or around 46 points.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Ella quickly found Brigit and Jason, slipping into the seat they'd saved for her.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
