Phrasal Verbs With 'Slip'

Slip away phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: 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. Meaning: Pass quickly (time)
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The year has SLIPPED AWAY and it is hard to believe it's over.

Slip by phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Pass quickly (time)
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The years SLIP BY as you get older.
  2. Meaning: 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 phrasal verb

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

Slip in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: 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 phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Put clothes on quickly
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I got out of my suit and SLIPPED INTO my pyjamas.
  2. Meaning: 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 phrasal verb

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

Slip off to phrasal verb

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

Slip on phrasal verb

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

Slip out phrasal verb

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

Slip through phrasal verb

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

Slip up phrasal verb

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

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