Related Clues:

• Arrived at a base, in a way
• Hydroplaned
• Started a downward trend
• Eluded a tag, perhaps
• Took advantage of the playground
• Tried to make it home, say
• Went home feet first
• Skidded, slewed
• Moved smoothly along a surface
• Became less by degrees
• Got one's uniform dirty, maybe
• Got worse, in the standings
• Headed for home, in a way
• Went headfirst, maybe
• Declined a bit