Sentence examples for slid from inspiring English sources

'slid' is a correct and usable word in written English.
You can use it as a verb meaning to move in a smooth, controlled way over a surface. For example: The children slid down the slide excitedly.

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slid

verb

Past of slide

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His first touch took him inside Wasilewski, who was sent sliding off into the distance, and then he slid a shot with his right foot past Tyton and into the bottom-right corner from 12 yards out.

Murphy, who had also enjoyed a positive personal score just after his election in December, has now slid back to a modestly negative -2.

After Hodgson and Myler had exchanged penalties, Dickson set off on a sniping run and added a touch of brilliance with a delicate kick off the side of his foot; Wilson slid in for another try in the same spot.

The pilot was unable to stop the plane, which slid down the slopes, narrowly missing a group of children and passing under a chairlift before clipping the woman and nearly severing her hand.

The next deadline was looming, the Greek economy has slid back into recession, the country badly needs access to the €7bn being held back by the troika until a reform package is agreed.

Credit where it is due to a 33-year-old centre-half to burst the length of the pitch – the move originated from a Maribor corner and within seconds Hazard was buzzing forward, Cesc Fàbregas appeared on the right to deliver with customary accuracy and Terry slid the ball in.

Verratti slid in but he went over the Italian's legs too.

Like so many veterans of the GOP committee, I watched as the RNC slid into debt and decay under former chairman Michael Steele and cheered as Reince Preibus, its current chief, began the challenge of rebuilding the party's national infrastructure.

Among the mid-caps Pennon slid 27p to 699.5p yesterday after Credit Suisse cut its rating on the water and waste business from neutral to underperform.

The Granata's four remaining opponents fielded youth teams of their own as a mark of respect, allowing them to finish top of the table in any case, but thereafter they slid into decline.

Recorded music fell from £185m to £169m, while music publishing slid from £148m to £137m.

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