slip by

1. (figuratively, sometimes)To pass without being noticed or intercepted.

   The children managed to slip by when the patroller was looking away.

   The children slipped by the patroller.

1. Don't let this chance slip by.

   Не змарнуй цієї можливості. — brambury

   ruНе упусти этот шанс. — afyodor

   deLass dir diese Gelegenheit nicht entgehen. — al_ex_an_der

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2. The months slipped by, and still there was no news of Tom.

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3. I think I can't let this opportunity slip by.

   deIch finde, dass ich diese Gelegenheit nicht vorübergehen lassen darf. — raggione

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4. The months slipped by and still there was no news of him.

   ruПрошли месяцы, но известий от него по-прежнему не было. — Biga

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5. Today slipped by so quickly that I completely forgot to call him.

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irregular

• slip upспіткнутися, спотикатисяTo err, falter; to make a mistake, especially a seemingly small error.
• slip offзняти, зніматиTo leave a place, or a meeting, without being noticed
• slip inвставити, вставлятиTo include (e.g. a certain word or phrase) into a sentence discreetly.
• slip awayпройти, проходитиTo leave without being noticed.
• slip byпройти, проходитиTo pass without being noticed or intercepted.
• slip outTo leave quietly and unnoticed.
• slip downTo be easily imbibed; to be easy to drink.
• slip backTo return to a previous habit