Example sentences of "slid [adv] [adv prt] the " in BNC.

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1 The hours slid slowly down the great entropy slope of the universe .
2 The doors of the rooms were open and patterns of light slid imperceptibly down the landing walls , feeling their way , as if on tiptoe across the threshold .
3 It was starting to rain , fat drops slid viscously down the window panes .
4 With a last swift kiss on her parted mouth , he slid expertly down the ladder and , as soon as she was safely down , he strode off , whistling .
5 I dressed and crept along the endless corridors until I found the staircase and slid silently down the banisters under the disapproving eye of Sir Mauger Grindlewood .
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