Slipping is an English word with synonyms like slithering or slippery. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Slipping in a sentence
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Slipping meaning
present participle and gerund of slip
Synonyms of Slipping
Using Slipping
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of slip
- Useful related words include: slithering, slippery, slippy.
- In the example corpus, slipping often appears in combinations such as: slipping into, slipping away, slipping in.
Context around Slipping
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Slipping
- In this selection, "slipping" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, considered, tucker, gradually, away, crazy and off stand out and add context to how "slipping" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 31 after slipping 0 3 and after previously slipping below 27. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "slipping" sits close to words such as cavaliers, derivatives and nascar, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with slipping
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And it’s gradually slipping away. (6 words)
A player with high grades winds up slipping for whatever reason. (11 words)
As for DeSantis, Carney pointed to the Florida governor’s slipping poll numbers. (13 words)
But it has tied a planned series of raises - to 80 per cent of the average graduate salary by 2025 - to long-awaited EU funding held up over concerns over Hungary's corruption and slipping democratic standards. (37 words)
Bitcoin is continuing to consolidate after previously slipping below $27,000, a break that could have been the catalyst for a steeper decline and may still be. (27 words)
But the last few years have been plagued with problems on the offensive end, with Pearl’s squad slipping to 46th nationally in offensive efficiency last year. (27 words)
But to avoid slipping into what’s called “reflexive impotence” what should we be doing instead? (16 words)
Example sentences (20)
Slipping The method of slipping is one which exploits the kinetic stability of the rotaxane.
Africa’s most industrialized economy faces a 45% chance of slipping into recession this year as South Africa’s electricity crisis deepens.
Against a basket of currencies, the U.S. dollar index steadied at 103.31, after slipping 0.3% in the previous session.
All things considered, slipping crazy calls for both visitors to end up being susceptible, is happy to get harmed.
And he has a claim to “best kicker in the NFL” with Justin Tucker slipping (only 80.8% on field goals) this season.
And it’s gradually slipping away.
And sometimes it's the plot, surrounding stories of moral decay, or people slipping off sanity's edge, even as they fight to keep their grip.
A player with high grades winds up slipping for whatever reason.
As for DeSantis, Carney pointed to the Florida governor’s slipping poll numbers.
As rain belted Eden Park, replacement halfback Teddy Wilson scored his first Super Rugby Pacific try after slipping through the Blues defence.
A troubled fan stalks Mima, and the fan only exacerbates Mima's slipping grasp on reality.
Barbara Brennan would stack her trolley with hundreds of dollars worth of goods before slipping through the checkouts without breaking step.
Bitcoin ended the week by slipping below $28,000, but the bulls have stepped on the gas since then and pushed the asset back north.
Bitcoin is continuing to consolidate after previously slipping below $27,000, a break that could have been the catalyst for a steeper decline and may still be.
Box-stitch quilting keeps the fill in place, while convenient corner loops keeps the duvet from slipping and sliding around in its cover.
But, Becky must have heard the news - slipping back into the house the same night the boys agreed to take on their new snake - Marvin.
But it has tied a planned series of raises - to 80 per cent of the average graduate salary by 2025 - to long-awaited EU funding held up over concerns over Hungary's corruption and slipping democratic standards.
But it’s also enlightening to look at the trends and traditions that once seemed permanent, but now are changing and even slipping away.
But the last few years have been plagued with problems on the offensive end, with Pearl’s squad slipping to 46th nationally in offensive efficiency last year.
But to avoid slipping into what’s called “reflexive impotence” what should we be doing instead?
Common combinations with slipping
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- slipping into 31×
- slipping away 22×
- slipping in 12×
- slipping the 11×
- before slipping 11×
- slipping to 11×
- slipping through 10×
- from slipping 10×
- slipping out 10×
- of slipping 9×