slip by - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

slip by

(of a period of time) to pass quickly or unnoticed(of a period of time) to pass quickly or unnoticed

Examples

The hours slipped by as she immersed herself in her work.
The deadline slipped by without him realizing it.
Time slipped by quickly when they were having fun.

Synonyms

glide by elapse slip away go by pass go along lapse slide by

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slip by

Third Person

slips by

Present Participle

slipping by

Past Tense

slipped by

Past Participle

slipped by

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(of a period of time) to pass quickly or unnoticed

The hours slipped by as she immersed herself in her work.
The deadline slipped by without him realizing it.
Time slipped by quickly when they were having fun.
Time often slips by when I'm engrossed in a task.
The hours are slipping by as we work on the project.

Synonyms:

glide by elapse slip away go by pass go along lapse slide by