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The phrase "slips through the cracks" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to describe something that is overlooked or missed, often unintentionally. Example: "In the busy office, some important emails can easily slip through the cracks if not monitored closely."
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Between the three of us together not a whole lot of stuff slips through the cracks".
On the face of it his contribution simply slips through the cracks.
Hard to categorise, she's exactly the kind of maverick who slips through the cracks of traditional award systems.
So Bob slips through the cracks in the system and I wonder what will become of him.
Mathias relies on friends for party invites and is sure there are times he "slips through the cracks".
But there's always something that slips through the cracks, and fails to get the kudos (or kicking) that it deserves.
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Ritu points to the "monumental organizational task of keeping up with deadlines, compiling college requirements, writing essays, ensuring no typos, and making sure that nothing slips through the cracks--all this on top of keeping up with grades and extracurriculars, wanting to spend time with friends, and living with uncertainty".
Still, veterans routinely slip through the cracks.
Things can slip through the cracks.
"Something just slipped through the cracks.
It slipped through the cracks.
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