slip under
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under
Meanings
Quietly place something underneath a surface
Why “under”? Under the surface means hidden.
“He slipped a note under the door.”
“Maya slipped the key under the mat.”
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Slip under means quietly place something underneath a surface. Slip behind means lose ground gradually compared to others.
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slip behind
A contrast learners often mix up
Lose ground gradually compared to others
hide under
Same under pattern: hiding
Hide something beneath a covering
sweep under
Same under pattern: hiding
Hide something inconvenient from view, often by ignoring it
tuck under
Same under pattern: hiding
Place something neatly beneath a covering
work under
Same under pattern: hiding
Operate without revealing one's identity or intentions
slip away
Same base verb: slip
Leave quietly without being noticed; Pass gradually, especially time or opportunity
slip by
Same base verb: slip
Pass quietly without being noticed; Of time, pass quietly without being noticed
slip in
Same base verb: slip
Enter quietly without being noticed
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