How to Use "Slide" with Example Sentences

slide (v): to move easily on top of a smooth surface; to move quickly

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Used with adverbs:

"He slides quickly down the snowy hill."
(quickly, easily, smoothly)

"She quietly slid out of bed."
(quietly, silently, slowly, gently)

"The boys wanted to slide down the hill."
(down)

"She gracefully slid across the dance floor."
(gracefully)

Used with prepositions:

"The kids like to slide into the swimming pool."
(into)

"She slides across the dance floor with ease."
(across, along)

"The guy slid up to the women at the bar."
(up, over)

"She slid off her chair."
(off)