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But in the heat of the moment, playing sport, sometimes things slip out a little bit.

That high-risk dynamic - where things could slip out of control in an atmosphere of distrust and political pressure - is why many analysts and economists are far from comforted by how things have played out with Mexico and Canada this week.

City will somehow have to fashion a vast improvement in the short period between this win and the play-offs if they are not to slip out at that stage.

The Supreme Court has thrown a wrench into the insurrection case and delayed sentencing in the campaign finance hush money case, while a Florida judge helped him slip out from under charges of recklessly mishandling classified documents… at least, for now.

It was to be the only time the British national anthem was to be heard in the sweltering velodrome, the men's team pursuit quartet going close against Australia only for Ethan Hayter to slip out of his saddle on the final lap.