slip

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Slip away / Their hopes of getting back into the game SLIPPED AWAY after the second goal.
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Lose an opportunity or the chance of winning, succeeding, etc
slip away / The year has SLIPPED AWAY and it is hard to believe it's over.
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Pass quickly (time)
Slip by / The years SLIP BY as you get older.
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Pass quickly (time)
slip by / He didn't follow the offer up and let it SLIP BY.
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Lose an opportunity or the chance of winning, succeeding, etc
Slip down / The cold beer SLIPPED DOWN a treat after the walk.
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Be enjoyable to drink or eat
slip in / He SLIPPED IN a mention of his exam results to remind us how well he did.
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Try to include something discreetly when speaking
slip into / I got out of my suit and SLIPPED INTO my pyjamas.
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Put clothes on quickly
slip into / The economy SLIPPED INTO recession and shows no signs of recovery.
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Acquire bad habits or fall into a bad or negative state or condition
slip off / It was very boring so we SLIPPED OFF before it finished.
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Leave a place discreetly
slip off / I SLIPPED my shoes OFF when I entered.
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Remove clothes
slip on / I SLIPPED my coat ON and rushed outside.
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Put clothes on quickly
slip out / The party was really dull so we SLIPPED OUT and went to the pub instead.
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Leave discreetly
Slip through / The committee let the application SLIP THROUGH even though it was incomplete.
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Escape notice and be approved
slip up / The waitress SLIPPED UP and didn't bring us what we had ordered.
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Make an error

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