extra sleep

Example Sentences

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He drinks a lot of water on the plane, too—though he skips the meal if doing so means extra sleep time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

They got an average of 24 minutes extra "sleep and rest" and spent an additional 15 minutes on things such as exercise, compared with people who worked away from their homes.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024

During that time, the seals aren’t eating, which may explain their need for extra sleep.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

Researchers have told us that sleepy teens are more prone to car crashes and that even 30 minutes of extra sleep would help alleviate some mental health concerns.

From Scientific American • Feb. 12, 2023

A little extra sleep then would give him more energy for his midnight flights with Tiamat.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville