sleep in

Example Sentences

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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

One of the main methods suggested by health authorities to improve sleep in infants is something called sleep training.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

I said to Peter, “I know I’m making a mistake, but I don’t want to worry all night if this dog is breathing, so I’m going to let him sleep in the bed with us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“They’re going to put us to sleep in a van?”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein