slept in; sleeping in; sleeps in
1
: to sleep where one is employed
2
a
b
: to sleep late intentionally
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
So could a weekend sleep-in be the salvation?
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 23 Jan. 2026
Eric Adler
april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
The program is intended to benefit students who would otherwise have to sacrifice sleep in order to stand in line early enough to avoid being late to class.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Back then, Jackson flew to Greenville to organize marches and lead a sleep-in to reach their goal.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
So could a weekend sleep-in be the salvation?
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rather than crawling through the living room doggie door, Maxwell sleeps in one of the former cells, with easy outdoor access, and his own garden.
—Eric Adler
april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
The program is intended to benefit students who would otherwise have to sacrifice sleep in order to stand in line early enough to avoid being late to class.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Sleep-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep-in. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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