slip in
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in
Meanings
Enter quietly without being noticed
Why “in”? A person, vehicle, message, or result reaches a place or becomes present there.
“Leo slipped in through the club door beside Maya before security checked the guest list.”
“The cat slipped in through the open door.”
Don't confuse with
Slip in means enter quietly without being noticed. Slip out means leave a place quietly without being noticed.
Slip in means enter quietly without being noticed. Slip off means leave a place quietly and without being noticed.
Slip in means enter quietly without being noticed. Slip away means leave quietly without being noticed.
Test yourself
“Leo slipped in through the club door beside Maya before security checked the guest list.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
slip away
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave quietly without being noticed; Pass gradually, especially time or opportunity
slip off
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave a place quietly and without being noticed
slip out
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave a place quietly without being noticed
ask in
Same in pattern: arrival
Invite someone to enter your home
barge in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place rudely without permission
break in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a building illegally by force; Interrupt a conversation and begin speaking
bring in
Same in pattern: arrival
Introduce someone or something into a discussion or organisation; Earn money for a person or business; Introduce a new law, system or rule; Deliver a verdict in a court
burst in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place suddenly and forcefully
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