"Sliding" Example Sentences
1. She walked down the slide, sliding quickly into the pit of foam blocks at the bottom.
2. The door had trouble sliding open due to the built up rust and debris.
3. I slid open the kitchen drawer, the runners scraping against the wood floor.
4. The glass doors slid open automatically as I approached.
5. Sara slid the door open and entered the room.
6. The hockey puck slid across the ice at a rapid pace.
7. The snowboarder slid down the bumpy slope, spraying snow into the air.
8. The cup slid across the table and fell off the edge.
9. After paying the cab driver, she slid out of the backseat and onto the sidewalk.
10. The ball slid between the second baseman's legs, allowing the runner to advance.
11. The sliders slid down the slippery slope and into the shallow pool of water below.
12. Alex opened the window and slid out onto the grimy fire escape.
13. The candy bar wrapper slid out of his grasp and onto the floor of the bus.
14. She slid the ring onto her finger, twisting it slightly as it settled into place.
15. The car slid hopelessly on the icy road, unable to gain any traction.
16. The book slid slowly off the edge of the desk and landed on the floor with a thump.
17. The window slid open easily after applying wax on the tracks.
18. The curtain slid open to reveal the stage filled with actors waiting to begin.
19. The roof tiles slid loose in the high winds, crashing to the ground below.
20. The laptop slid off my precarious pile of books and thumped onto the floor.
21. He slid out of bed and made his way to the bathroom, rubbing his tired eyes.
22. The cat's paw slid out from under the bed as it reached for the mouse.
23. The loose grip of his fingers allowed the coin to slide from his palm and onto the floor.
24. The remote slid between the couch cushions, effectively lost from sight.
25. The babysitter slid the birthday invitation across the table for the child to see.
26. Her credit card slid easily into the card reader and the machine beeped its approval.
27. The dog slid across the hardwood floors as he rounded the corner.
28. The drawer slid shut with a satisfying click.
29. The pen slid across the blank page, leaving behind elegant loops and swirls.
30. The oil slid easily from the can, poured liberally onto the squeaky door hinge.
31. The snake slid silently through the grass, unseen by its prey.
32. The box slid down the conveyor belt and into the waiting truck.
33. The lid slid back into place, sealing the package shut.
34. The small girl slid down the banister, much to her parents' dismay.
35. The toddler slid across the floor on his stomach, propelling himself with his feet.
36. The book slid off the shelf and landed with a thud on the floor.
37. The tray slid into the oven easily, ready to be baked.
38. The dial slid smoothly from one number to the next.
39. The zipper slid up with a satisfying 'click' as it locked into place.
40. The waitress slid the check inside the black leather folder and handed it to the customer.
41. The box slid along the conveyor belt towards its final destination.
42. The jewelry box slid open to reveal the sparkling diamond ring nestled inside.
43. The stethoscope slid easily into its designated pocket of the medical bag.
44. The crime scene investigator carefully slid the fingerprint kit back into its case.
45. The knife slid easily through the ripe tomato, separating it into perfect wedges.
46. The golf club slid smoothly back into the golf bag.
47. The bullet slid easily into the chamber of the gun, ready to fire.
48. The library card slid perfectly into the book checkout machine.
49. The locket slid closed with a soft snap, sealing in the picture within.
50. The secret compartment slid open revealing its secret contents.
51. The projector screen slid smoothly into place as the lights were dimmed for the presentation.
52. The car door slid closed with a loud thunk.
53. The bolt slid into place, securely locking the door.
54. The drawer slid shut with a satisfying click, concealing its contents once more.
55. The comb slid easily through her silky hair.
56. The knife slid effortlessly through the meat, cutting it into thin slices.
57. The ring slid down his finger as he held up his hand above his head.
58. The flowers slid out of her grasp and spilled across the floor.
59. The bed skirt slid off the mattress as she made the bed.
60. The ice cubes slid around in the glass as she stirred her drink.
Common Phases
on a
sliding scale
The price varies on a
sliding scale based on the customer's annual income.
a slippery slope
Allowing that exception could put us on a slippery slope where more exceptions are made.
a
sliding door
The house has
sliding glass doors that open onto the deck.
slide down the slippery slope
Once you start lying, it's easy to slide down the slippery slope into habitual deception.
slide down one's throat
The red wine slid down her throat, warming her from the inside.
slide under the radar
Many tax loopholes allow the wealthy to slide under the radar and avoid paying their fair share.
go into a slide
The plane went into a dive and then a slide toward the ground.
get someone's slide mixed up
You must have gotten my slide mixed up with someone else's. Mine was about climate change.
the
sliding scale of human emotions
The talk explored the broad
sliding scale of human emotions from love to hatred.
sliding down a banister/staircase
The child's favorite game was
sliding down the banister of the staircase.
a slipping/
sliding surprise
The ice on the road came as a slipping/
sliding surprise during our morning commute.
slide into first/second/third base
The baseball player slid into second base just in time to avoid being tagged out.