slip in
To go somewhere quietly without anyone noticing, or to add something small into something else
Meanings
To enter a place quietly or without being noticed
"She slipped in through the back door before the meeting started."
To add a comment, question, or piece of information briefly and unobtrusively
"He managed to slip in a question about the salary before the interview ended."
To arrive at an event or location late or unobtrusively, often hoping no one notices
"The student slipped in at the back of the lecture hall twenty minutes late."
When used transitively (slip something in), it often refers to adding a remark or piece of information unobtrusively. Common in both British and American English.
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