And just for a moment, Sulu's confidence slipped.

Consumers' confidence in the economy slipped slightly in July, according to a survey by the Conference Board.

My confidence in finding a way out was gradually slipping from me.

The confidence had slipped away almost immediately when the conflict with Cernunnos had ended, and I'd let it.

Merrill said Cary's stuff is better than his performance and speculated that his confidence may be slipping because he has had four straight poor starts.

Through the first two weeks of November, the survey showed that both confidence and expectations about the future had slipped sharply from their October levels.

His confidence slipped when the huge man grinned.

"My confidence slipped from game to game, from shot to shot."

It showed that confidence in Mr. Sharon was slipping.

Consumers' confidence in the economy slipped again in July amid worry over jobs.