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Definition slip into in British English

slip into phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to quickly put on a piece of clothing

Example

Give me a moment to slip into something more comfortable.

Synonyms and related words
put on wear get dressed
2

to gradually start to be in a bad state or situation

Example

She felt herself slip into unconsciousness.

Example

The country is slipping into recession.

Synonyms and related words
worsen decline deteriorate
3

if you slip a remark into a conversation, speech etc, you make sure that you say it in a way that is not too obvious

Example

She just slipped it into the conversation that she was leaving.

Synonyms and related words
mention refer to invoke
Definition slip into in British English