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Definition slip away in American English

slip away phrasal verb

[intransitive]phrasal verb
2

if something such as power or an opportunity slips away, you stop having it

Synonyms and related words
3

if a period of time slips away, it passes quickly

Example

My wife was asleep and I couldn't stop thinking and wondering about how quickly the years had slipped away.

Definition slip away in American English