slip by

Example Sentences

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It’s a trademark look that always makes me think if this doesn’t work out, he’ll opt to live on a boat in some not-too-expensive slip by the Bay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Aitchison hit three boundaries in 10 balls but then fell lbw to Anderson, who also had Shoaib Bashir caught at slip by Harry Singh for two in his next over.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Hamilton moved up from fourth on the grid to slip by Norris around the inside of Turn One, before making an opportunistic and improvisational move down the inside of Turn Nine to grab the lead.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Reece Walsh, who was player of the match, carried the ball 80 metres following a slip by England's much-vaunted scrum-half Mikey Lewis.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Ostensibly, they’re to prevent us from walking right up to the fence and getting electrocuted, but there’s space between them to slip by, and they’re only hip-high.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed