verb
Waxing the runners helps the sleigh slip along more easily
Mother slipped on the ice but luckily didn't fall down
He slipped up again by failing to give you your telephone messages
He accidentally let slip the news that you were back in town
The hours just slipped away when I was with Irena
After the speech, he slipped away before we could interview him
A field mouse slipped in past the wire netting. I managed to slip in my suggestion before the meeting was adjourned
noun
She made so many slips in the letter that she had to retype it
noun
I'll put my phone number on this slip of paper. To go on the outing, each child will have to bring in a slip signed by a parent
After the slip is inserted, the branch must be bandaged up firmly
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