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on the sly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. furtively, on the slyadverb

    in a furtive manner

    "the soldiers were furtively crawling through the night"

Wiktionary

  1. on the slyadverb

    Slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily.

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  1. on the sly

    "On the sly" refers to carrying out actions or behaviors secretly, covertly, or in a way that is intended not to be noticed or known by others. It often implies a sense of deceit or dishonesty.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of on the sly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of on the sly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of on the sly in a Sentence

  1. Lisa Fields:

    A few of us have been able to see and speak with Connor on FaceTime and I am relieved to hear his voice, witness him move around and see that his sense of humor and strength are still intact, his sly smile says more than any scan, yet those are looking good, too. We are all overjoyed with the news that he is booked on a flight home.

  2. Dave Pomeroy:

    He expanded the pedal part of the steel. The mechanical evolution of the instrument that led to a new style of playing that was much more expressive and unpredictable, he had this sly, wicked grin that was so great, and if you played something he liked he would look at you and give you that little grin that was the nicest seal of approval ever.

  3. Charles Lister:

    I think the regime played a very, very sly game, they were playing spoiler with the full knowledge that the opposition’s patience would wear out.

  4. James Gunn:

    Always love working with my friend @officialslystallone our work today on #TheSuicideSquad was no exception, despite Sly being an iconic movie star, most people still don't have any idea what an amazing actor this guy is.

  5. Karen Gibson:

    I have had people screaming at me from the car window, i do get stopped every time I go down the road - photos being taken - sometimes they're trying to pap you (take paparazzi photos) on the sly when they think you're not looking. It's beautiful!


Translations for on the sly

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • salaa, vaivihkaaFinnish
  • тайком, исподтишка, украдкой, втихаря, тихонько, потихонькуRussian

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