slip back
Example Sentences
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It recently broke out of a bull flag pattern at the very round $200 level, yet is now threatening to slip back below that pivot.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
He had gathered fellow workers in the safety of a nearby kitchen, then tried to rally the group to slip back out and rescue victims.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
Healy also struggled in the Pyrenees heat, which reached 34C, and the Irish breakaway specialist lost more than 13 minutes to slip back down to 11th in the GC standings.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
And he relishes the opportunity to slip back into his role as a conspiracy theorist whenever he gets the chance.
From Slate • Apr. 7, 2024
Even when we have an inkling that we are speaking in a specialized lingo, we may be reluctant to slip back into plain speech.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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