slip into — to put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily
Pronunciation (IPA): /slɪp ˈɪntu/
Example Sentences
- My cat always slips into my room when I'm not looking and steals my socks.
- She can slip into her superhero costume in just 30 seconds!
- After studying for 12 hours straight, he slipped into a deep sleep.
slip into
NOUN[/slɪp ˈɪntu/]
to put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily
to put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily
After you trip into mud, slip into dry clothes and skip into adventure!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrasal verb 'slip into' combines 'slip' from Middle Low German, meaning 'to slide or glide smoothly', with 'into' from Old English 'in to', which indicates direction toward the interior or involvement in a state. Together, it developed the figurative meaning of entering a state or condition gradually and often unintentionally.
Breakdown
slip (Middle Low German 'to slide, glide') + into (Old English 'in' + 'to', indicating direction inward). The preposition 'into' functions as a directional marker showing transition or entry into a physical or abstract state.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat always slips into my room when I'm not looking and steals my socks.”
“She can slip into her superhero costume in just 30 seconds!”
“After studying for 12 hours straight, he slipped into a deep sleep.”
“The spy slipped into the building through the back door.”
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