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Meanings of first slip in English

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Usage of first slip in English
1
Eventually he graduated to first slip and spent rather more time thinking.
The Guardian
2
Prior was caught at first slip by captain Graeme Smith off Philander.
Reuters
3
He lifted the first slip of parchment out and read, Kit.
Stand by your hitman
4
He felt her little handhold on his mind first slip, then fall away.
Doctor Sleep
5
It was the first slip Jane had made all year.
The Irish Times
6
Then he grabbed the first slip and went to work.
Under the dome: a novel
7
If they had a first slip he would have gone.
The Guardian
8
The ball flew low to Smith's left at first slip.
The Guardian
9
Prior was caught at first slip by Smith off Philander.
Reuters
10
Clarke fell after edging to Alastair Cook at first slip.
News.com.au
11
But it was there that he had his first slip.
The Guardian
12
He edged, Strauss, at first slip, took the catch and everyone stood up again.
The Guardian
13
Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews dropped the left-hander diving to his right at first slip.
Reuters
14
Edging an off-break from North straight to first slip.
The Guardian
15
Rahul Dravid at first slip tumbled to his left to take an excellent low catch.
The Guardian
16
He spilled its contents, and with steady hand picked up the first slip of paper.
The Desert of Wheat
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First slip through the time
First slip across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common