slip into

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Levy said "relegation was not something we ever considered" during his 25 years in the role, but a wretched run of form in 2026 saw them slip into the drop zone.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

At the same time, earning a full-time salary for the first time can make it easy to slip into passive financial habits.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 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

We slip into them as they get up, and high-five.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes