make a slip
Frequency: 9.055.2 per million words
to commit an error or mistake
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Examples (10)
- She made a slight slip in her calculations.
- He made a Freudian slip during the important meeting.
- The politician tried to recover after making a significant slip in his speech.
- It was just a minor slip of the tongue, and he quickly corrected himself.
- The company cannot afford any slips in its security protocols.
- Be careful not to make a slip when handling delicate equipment.
- Despite his experience, he made an unexpected slip in judgment.
- The team was warned not to make any slips in the final match.
- Her remark was not intended; it was merely an accidental slip.
- After a series of slips, the company's stock price plummeted.