slip through
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle through
Meanings
Pass through quietly or unnoticed
Why “through”? Movement goes from one side to the other.
“She slipped through the back door.”
“He slipped through the side gate after dark.”
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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 by
A contrast learners often mix up
Pass quietly without being noticed; Of time, pass quietly without being noticed
break through
Same through pattern: passage
Cut into a broadcast or transmission; Force a way through an obstacle or barrier; Achieve success after a period of effort
cut through
Same through pattern: passage
Take a shortcut across
drive through
Same through pattern: passage
Cross by car or other vehicle
go through
Same through pattern: passage
Travel from one side to the other; Examine something carefully; Experience a difficult time; Be officially approved, accepted, or completed; Use up a quantity of something quickly; Practice something step by step; Do something you planned, even when it is difficult
look through
Same through pattern: passage
Examine the contents of something quickly; Pretend not to see someone you know
pass through
Same through pattern: passage
Move past or between
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