sleep through

phrasal verb

slept through; sleeping through; sleeps through

: to sleep without being awakened by (something, such as a loud noise)

She slept (right) through the thunderstorm.

Examples of sleep through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our shift that evening ended two bodies later, at around six, after which the usual routine would be to sink several bottles of strong beer and sleep through the day. —Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Top sleep training for infants Designed by experts with combined experience of more than 40 years, the Dream by Owlet is a top choice for helping kids and parents sleep through the night. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026

Most Kansas Citians likely slept through the warmest part of the day on Wednesday as colder air moved into the area overnight, according to the National Weather Service. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026

If, on the other hand, your agenda involves taking a couple Advil PMs and sleeping through the flight, pajama lookalikes may be the best travel outfit for you. —Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for sleep through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou