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sleep in

[sleep-in] / ˈslipˌɪn /


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I’d sleep in, then go for a run to the beach and run around Venice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

At the victim's home, Holder fell asleep on her bed, then woke up and beckoned the woman, who was trying to sleep in her lounge, into her bedroom.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“You can sleep in here where it’s warmer and I’ll take your place by the window!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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