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slipped my mind vs slipped out of my mind

Both phrases 'slipped my mind' and 'slipped out of my mind' are commonly used in English to express forgetting something. They have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably.
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slipped my mind

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate forgetting something.

This phrase is used to express that something was forgotten or not remembered.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry, your birthday completely slipped my mind.
  • The meeting time slipped my mind, and I missed it.
  • Case Three: It Slipped My Mind… RCR Casebook: Conflicts of Interest. Table of Contents | Previous | Next ...
  • idiom informal : to be forgotten by someone Her birthday completely slipped my mind. Dictionary Entries Near slip someone's mind/memory
  • Jul 7, 2024 ... r/judaspriest - This completely slipped my mind but someone asked to have all the.
  • 7 days ago ... If something slips your mind, you forget it: I'm sorry I forgot your birthday - it just slipped my mind.
  • Listen to It Slipped My Mind on Spotify. Song · The Doors · 1972.
  • Mar 18, 2019 ... Is it “slipped past my mind” or “slipped my mind”? It's the latter. I can't go into any detail as to why it is (because I honestly don't ...
  • Jul 15, 2024 ... 98 likes, 4 comments - stillwind_farm on July 15, 2024: "sharing CSA week 5 slipped my mind last week! i must say…… we were pretty dang ...
  • Apr 10, 2013 ... Your original expression would be understood perfectly but a native speaker would almost certainly say. I'm sorry, it slipped my mind.
  • Dec 13, 2016 ... My apologies for the late reply, it completely slipped my mind. I still work full-time as the Lead iOS Engineer for my company. I pretty ...
  • It Totally Slipped My Mind Idiom explanation. Learn idioms and phrases with explanation, audio, and example sentences at talkenglish.com.

Alternatives:

  • slipped out of my mind
  • escaped my memory
  • faded from my recollection
  • slipped through the cracks
  • slipped my memory

slipped out of my mind

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate forgetting something.

This phrase is used to express that something was forgotten or not remembered.

Examples:

  • I can't believe it slipped out of my mind that today was the deadline.
  • Her name slipped out of my mind for a moment.
  • Apr 10, 2013 ... Friend: Did you get that thing? Me: Oh, so sorry, it completely slipped out of my mind. Is the expression correct? Or should I use something ...
  • Apr 20, 2019 ...Slipped out of my mind” appears to be the original phrasing, but “slipped my mind” took over, albeit not totally or completely. On the ...
  • ... slipped out of my mind. I want to thank EACH and every single person who has been part of my amazing journey - THANK YOU for making it so beautiful. You all ...
  • Mar 18, 2019 ... What is grammatically correct - “it totally slipped out of my mind” or “it completely slipped out of my mind”? In American English, neither is ...
  • Jan 24, 2024 ... Hi Team, My certificate just got expired yesterday and I missed to renew it, it totally slipped out of my mind. By any chance is it possible ...
  • Feb 3, 2014 ... Oh, I meant to do that, but it somehow slipped out of my mind! DropBox link below: Dropbox · Dropbox - Error. Dropbox is a free service that ...
  • May 11, 2022 ... Ooooh, you were in Pageless mode. That crossed my mind briefly, but then I thought you would have mentioned that, so it slipped out of my mind ...
  • Feb 1, 2024 ... ... slipped out of my mind even though, at the time (I now recall), it was very precious to me: “Oh oh, all I want to know is/where does the ...
  • Oct 6, 2022 ... Sorry for the late response, it slipped out of my mind. Here is what I usually do. image1059×412 40.4 KB. Down here right click on the ...
  • Feb 22, 2013 ... Ah, the fact that the job has failed completely slipped out of my mind. Anyway, even in this case you are still able to restore from earlier ...

Alternatives:

  • slipped my mind
  • escaped my memory
  • faded from my recollection
  • slipped through the cracks
  • slipped my memory

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