sleep with

phrasal verb

slept with; sleeping with; sleeps with
informal
: to have sex with (someone)

Examples of sleep with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Your Questions, Answered When can a baby sleep with a blanket? Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024 When asked about co-sleeping, Silverstone revealed that she's always slept with her son. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 Lena Brown is a recluse who doesn’t have a lock on her door and so sleeps with a hammer by her pillow. Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024 At first, the tale of a woman (Simona Brown) who starts sleeping with her boss (Tom Bateman) while navigating a strange relationship with his wife (Eve Hewson) might sound like a lurid Lifetime drama. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024 One morning, his mom jostled him from sleep with a phone call. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024 But ancient Greek men, including Alexander the Great, openly slept with men as well as with women. Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024 Plus: There's got to be a reason Bob is infamously known as the guy who slept with the most women during a season, right? Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024 And to add insult to injury, Jake is sleeping with the big boss’ main girlfriend. Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024

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“Sleep with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20with. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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