slide

Example Sentences

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Adobe’s stock slid 5.4%, ranking as Tuesday’s third-worst daily performer on the S&P 500 and closing at its lowest level in more than three years.

From MarketWatch

“Why, yes, Mrs. Warne,” said the Right Reverend, sliding his pointy black boot forward just a hint to keep her door from slamming shut on his petition.

From Literature

And when prices do slide, it can take a while for a decline to lead to less demand for workers and equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Veteran Jason Brown, third after the short program in his bid to make a third Olympic team 12 years after his first, fell twice in a disappointing free skate and slid to eighth.

From Barron's

As I slid “The Last Chairlift” onto the shelf with the others, I remembered that many years ago a dear friend of mine had studied with John Irving at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.

From Los Angeles Times