slip; slide; glide Canadians living in that area often wear snowshoes in winter to avoid ___. He quickly ___ down the tree when the bear went out of sight. It's a lot of fun ___ down the sand hill. It has become quite a tourist attraction. The police assured the public that they would not let the chain killer ___ through their fingers again this time. In the distance, a few fishing boats could be seen ___ over the lake and ___ also were birds in the sky.