All Blacks coach Ian Foster, who ensured he won’t become the first New Zealander to let the Cup slip through his fingers, said he was “delighted” with the victory but gave hope to Wallabies fans.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/07/29/all-blacks-smash-wallabies-to-seal-bledisloe-again-as-eddies-pain-grows-after-devastating-injury-to-star-prop/

Although the news conference is heavily choreographed, some questions – which Mr. Putin didn’t answer – appeared to slip through the net, appearing on screens around the hall.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2023/1214/Putin-doubles-down-on-war-in-Ukraine.-Victory-will-be-ours?icid=rss

But still, it never feels good to do all of the work to win a game only for it to slip through the cracks.

Source: https://milehighsports.com/denver-nuggets-lose-to-oklahoma-city-thunder-shai-gilgeous-alexander-buzzer-beater-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray/

He let break points slip through his fingers, including two set points in the third, while Djokovic was clinical as usual, applying constant pressure on the Italian’s serve and pouncing on opportunities when they arose.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/07/14/majestic-djokovic-eases-past-sinner-to-reach-wimbledon-final/

"It doesn't take much of the methane to slip through to be a significant contributor to planetary warming," warns Cornell's Howarth.

Source: http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/renewable-natural-gas-climate-change-solution-or-false-hope

Ons Jabeur was overcome with emotion during Wimbeldon's trophy presentation after letting another grand slam victory slip through her fingers.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/jabeurs-tearful-speech-after-defeat-20230716-p5doit.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

The Croatian keeper, standing in for the injured Jan Oblak, let a long throw-in from the left touchline slip through his hands inside the six-yard box, with Elche’s Fidel Chaves in the right place to tap the ball into a wide-open net in the 41st minute.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ivo-grbic-howler-gifts-elche-shock-win-over-atletico-madrid-8609221/

Until recently, people would slip through what is known as the "active phase" very quickly.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1761357/doctors-dying-science-active-phase-death