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Definition slip away in British English

slip away phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
Example

We managed to slip away early.

Synonyms and related words
run away slip away run away with
2

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

Example

Organizers felt support for the project slowly slipping away.

Synonyms and related words
do without lose slip away
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 British English