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
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
The following Monday, at least a hundred of them packed Malé, as the airport is commonly known, charging phones, tending to young children and sleeping in any available space.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 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
Pace died Wednesday in her sleep in Marina del Rey while visiting relatives, family spokesperson Joseph Babineaux told The Hollywood Reporter.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
The following Monday, at least a hundred of them packed Malé, as the airport is commonly known, charging phones, tending to young children and sleeping in any available space.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Sleep-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep-in. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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