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slips by

/slɪps baɪ/

Translations

slip byverb

slips by

slipped by

Past Simple

slipped by

Past Participle

slipping by

Gerund

/slɪp baɪ/

passer inaperçuSe dit d’une occasion, d’un événement ou d’une personne qui passe sans être remarqué.

The opportunity to apply for the job slipped by without me realizing it.

L’occasion de postuler à ce travail est passée inaperçue sans que je m’en rende compte.

s’écoulerPour le temps qui passe rapidement.

The summer months slipped by before we knew it.

Les mois d’été se sont écoulés avant même que nous nous en rendions compte.

Additional translations

passerSens plus neutre, utilisé notamment pour le temps qui passe.

Synonyms

drift by

glide by

fade away

slip byverb

To pass or move quietly or unnoticed.

The opportunity to apply for the job slipped by without me realizing it.

To elapse or pass quickly, often referring to time.

The summer months slipped by before we knew it.