The word ‘slip‘ can mean many different things. As a verb, the meaning is to unintentionally slide on a surface or move quietly/quickly.
For example:
- I slipped on the ice and broke my ankle. (unintentionally slide).
- I’ll slip out before midnight if the party is rubbish. (move quietly/quickly).
Slip is a regular verb. The past tense and past participle is slipped.
phrasal verbs with slip
Phrasal verbs with ‘slip’ include:
- slip away
meaning – leave without being noticed or lose an opportunity
example – City are 2-0 down at half-time. Their title hopes are rapidly slipping away. - slip by
meaning – lose an opportunity or pass without being seen
example – My dreams of going to Oxford are slipping by. - slip down
meaning – slide to the floor
example – My mum slipped down on the ice and broke her arm. - slip in
meaning – secretly include something
example – We can’t take the kids tonight. I think the comedian is going to slip in some rude jokes. - slip into
meaning – change your clothes or slowly get into a bad state or condition
example – After the war, the country slipped into recession. - slip off
meaning – leave discretely, easily remove clothing or slide off a surface
example – The car slipped off the road and down the embankment. - slip on
meaning – quickly put on clothing or fall on a slippery surface
example – Let me slip on a jacket then I’m ready for our dog walk. - slip out
meaning – leave
example – We slipped out when Harry opened the whiskey. - slip through
meaning – be accepted even though it shouldn’t or escape through a gap
example – The coin slipped through my fingers and fell down the drain. - slip up
meaning – make a mistake
example – I hope I don’t slip up and tell my dad about his surprise party.
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Let’s learn the meaning of the phrasal verbs that contain the verb ‘slip’ in more detail and see some examples in use.
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