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to slip away
[phrase form: slip]
01
to depart quietly and without being noticed
Intransitive: to slip away | to slip away from a situation
Example
They managed to slip away from the crowded event without saying their goodbyes.
She hoped to slip away from work early to attend her friend 's surprise birthday party.
Not wanting to interrupt the conversation, she tried to slip away quietly.
02
(of time) to go by without much conscious awareness
Intransitive
Example
During the road trip, they let the miles slip away as they enjoyed the scenery and each other 's company.
Lost in the beauty of the sunset, we allowed the minutes to slip away peacefully.
While engrossed in the movie, she let the evening slip away without realizing it.
Example
They managed to slip away from the crowded event without saying their goodbyes.
She hoped to slip away from work early to attend her friend's surprise birthday party.
Not wanting to interrupt the conversation, she tried to slip away quietly.
Trying to avoid a confrontation, he decided to slip away from the heated argument quietly.
Not wanting to draw attention, he attempted to slip away from the meeting during a break.
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