11 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SLIP'

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11 phrasal verbs with 'SLIP'

Slip away

1. Lose an opportunity or the chance of winning, succeeding, etc
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: Their hopes of getting back into the game SLIPPED AWAY after the second goal.
2. Pass quickly (time)
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The year has SLIPPED AWAY and it is hard to believe it's over.

Slip by

1. Pass quickly (time)
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The years SLIP BY as you get older.
2. Lose an opportunity or the chance of winning, succeeding, etc
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: He didn't follow the offer up and let it SLIP BY.

Slip down

1. Be enjoyable to drink or eat
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The cold beer SLIPPED DOWN a treat after the walk.

Slip in

1. Try to include something discreetly when speaking
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: He SLIPPED IN a mention of his exam results to remind us how well he did.

Slip into

1. Put clothes on quickly
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I got out of my suit and SLIPPED INTO my pyjamas.
2. Acquire bad habits or fall into a bad or negative state or condition
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The economy SLIPPED INTO recession and shows no signs of recovery.

Slip off

1. Leave a place discreetly
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: It was very boring so we SLIPPED OFF before it finished.
2. Remove clothes
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I SLIPPED my shoes OFF when I entered.

Slip off to

1. Go somewhere discreetly
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: We SLIPPED OFF TO the pub.

Slip on

1. Put clothes on quickly
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I SLIPPED my coat ON and rushed outside.

Slip out

1. Leave discreetly
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The party was really dull so we SLIPPED OUT and went to the pub instead.

Slip through

1. Escape notice and be approved
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The committee let the application SLIP THROUGH even though it was incomplete.

Slip up

1. Make an error
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The waitress SLIPPED UP and didn't bring us what we had ordered.

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