sleep in
Example Sentences
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Despite our initial efforts to make her sleep in her bed, she’s now a nightly fixture under our covers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
When the alarms sound in the city, the two students no longer go to underground shelters, preferring a "good sleep" in the safety of basements.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
“Instead of spending $40 each and getting bedbugs, it’s better to sleep in the car,” Georgiou said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The proximity felt practical then—a way to reclaim minutes of sleep in a life structured by call schedules and pages.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
When she dropped by in the morning, Magic would often discover that Duane hadn’t yet awoken, and by “often,” I mean all the time, because Duane tended to sleep in.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
