sleep on it
idiom
informal
: to think more about something overnight and make a decision about it later
You've heard my offer. Why don't you sleep on it and let me know what you decide.
Examples of sleep on it in a Sentence
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Well, this doesn't happen often, so don't sleep on it.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Leave on for at least 10 minutes before washing, or sleep on it overnight.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Don’t sleep on it, or wait for a sale, because this is worth every cent.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The movie is operatic and impressive for a first feature, and fans looking to see how it's done outside the U.S. shouldn't sleep on it.
—Eric Farwell, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
Where to keep your retirement savings If your job offers a 401(k) or 403(b), don’t sleep on it.
—Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 21 Dec. 2023
With over 7 feet of sleeping length and a 450 lb weight capacity, anyone can sleep on it.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2023
Sometimes the only practical thing to do is sleep on it and talk through things the next day.
—BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2021
But the apocalyptic bus was a whopping $20,000 as compared to the other $10,000 options, so the couple decided to sleep on it.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2023
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Leave on for at least 10 minutes before washing, or sleep on it overnight.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Don’t sleep on it, or wait for a sale, because this is worth every cent.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The movie is operatic and impressive for a first feature, and fans looking to see how it's done outside the U.S. shouldn't sleep on it.
—Eric Farwell, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
Where to keep your retirement savings If your job offers a 401(k) or 403(b), don’t sleep on it.
—Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 21 Dec. 2023
With over 7 feet of sleeping length and a 450 lb weight capacity, anyone can sleep on it.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2023
Sometimes the only practical thing to do is sleep on it and talk through things the next day.
—BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2021
But the apocalyptic bus was a whopping $20,000 as compared to the other $10,000 options, so the couple decided to sleep on it.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2023
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“Sleep on it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20on%20it. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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