slip away
Example Sentences
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Feeling like this milestone was within reach, only to have it slip away because of the pressure you’re being put under to choose another property, is devastating.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
He also has experience of watching Arsenal let substantial leads slip away in the 2023 and 2024 title races, allowing City to snatch the trophy from their grasp.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
It looked as though Sri Lanka's chase of 182 might slip away early when Kusal Perera fell to Marcus Stoinis only eight balls in.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
The pressure is so great that some superstitious students avoid washing their hair or trimming their nails as the single exam day every November approaches—fearful knowledge might slip away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
In every way I could, I would try to slip away from my dogs.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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