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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.

Take our Exercise on 'SLIP'

Quiz for Verb: 'To SLIP'

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