Meaning of slip by | Babel Free

Definitions

To pass without being noticed or intercepted.

ambitransitive, figuratively, sometimes

Examples

“The children managed to slip by when the patroller was looking away.”

“The children slipped by the patroller.”

“She held her nerve after failing to serve out the match at the first attempt, seeing three match points slip by in a nervous service game at 6-4 5-4 and recovering from losing the tie-break to dominate the decider.”

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