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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
slip . - noun Plural form of
slip . - noun cricket the area of the
field covered byfielders in the slippositions ; the slip fielders collectively
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Examples
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I roll back my left sleeve until a label slips into view.
Veracity LAURA BYNUM 2010
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As we look into fiscal '10, I only hope that we are as accurate as we have been on our title slips or non-title slips, the quality of our games, the windows that we hit and the market share that we achieve because we nailed it, with almost perfect accuracy in' 09.
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Sochaux had a goal chalked off themselves in stoppage time and could count themselves unfortunate not to come away with a point in a nailbiting match which saw both sides hit the woodwork. inflict a fifth defeat in six games on Bordeaux as the champions 'quest to defend their title slips further from their reach.
ESPNsoccernet soccernet.com 2010
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Bordeaux as the champions 'quest to defend their title slips further from their reach.
ESPN.com soccernet.com 2010
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Even as the word slips past my lips, I know he’s not here.
Tricks Ellen Hopkins 2005
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Even as the word slips past my lips, I know he’s not here.
Tricks Ellen Hopkins 2005
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Alan: @A Non-E Mous: I read the daily advance slips from the appellate courts in my state, and I have submitted corrections to the official reporter on several occasions.
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Well, I have to admit that this is a very smart technique that Mr. Sanction is using to get the issue slips from the public.
Sanford says it's time to move on, pressed on no wedding ring 2009
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Biggs is enraged and beats the waiter aggressively. the rogues in the pub come to beat up biggs, but milo effectively uses his wit and manages to teleport biggs to the roof of the pub. biggs slips from the roof and falls facedown on the ground, but miraculously survives.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Avi’s Forum 2009
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Alan: @A Non-E Mous: I read the daily advance slips from the appellate courts in my state, and I have submitted corrections to the official reporter on several occasions.
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