slip by
1 of 1verb/slɪp baɪ/
Forms:slips by,slipping by,slipped by,slipped by
1
(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.