slide over

British  

verb

1. to cross by or as if by sliding

2. to avoid dealing with (a matter) fully

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Example Sentences

I slide over to make room for Rose as she lowers her small frame into the booth, placing her napkin on her lap again and then picking up her fork, deliberately sawing at a piece of sausage.

From Literature

A major acquisition did little to reassure KKR investors Thursday, as the private-markets firm’s shares continued to slide over worries that artificial intelligence may reduce the value of software investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bach’s partitas for solo violin, the 15-minute dance includes intermittent forays for the sock-shod dancers to slide over the stage as if on ice, adding to the impression that the work barely skims the surface of Bach’s intricate compositions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bielle-Biarrey caught a Damian Penaud pass on the 50m line before collecting his own chip kick to slide over and Ramos' extras made it 19-12 after 32 minutes.

From Barron's

Autumn’s eyes slide over to me.

From Literature