slide over
Britishverb
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to cross by or as if by sliding
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to avoid dealing with (a matter) fully
Example Sentences
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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 ● Feb. 5, 2026
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 ● Nov. 22, 2025
After patient play, Ulster recycled the ball to Burns, who then kicked wide to Stockdale to slide over the line.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2024
In recent years, new research methods have allowed researchers to zoom in to what exactly happens when two surfaces make contact and slide over one another.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2023
I slide over and close the distance she put between us.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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