slide
verb (used without object)
to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface.
has slid
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present perfectof slide (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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This JPMorgan chart shows healthcare’s weight in the S&P 500 has slid to 9% from a 16% peak in 2022, as strategists reiterated a preference for the underowned sector.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Nvidia’s stock has slid three days in a row ahead of its first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Equifax’s forward P/E has slid to just 20 from 30 in January, while TransUnion’s multiple has dropped to a current level of 15 from 20 earlier this year.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
The S&P 500 has slid 2.5% in March, while the U.S. bond market, as gauged by the iShares Core U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
No one has slid any homophobic notes into the slats of my locker, which is good.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
