sleep through

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

Insider tip Do not sleep through the most important meal of the day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

What causes insomnia during perimenopause Perimenopause disrupts sleep through a combination of hormonal shifts that affect the body in overlapping ways. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Soon after Chavez arrived in detention, one of the men in his cell recognized the teen’s pattern of sleeping through the day as a silent cry for help. — Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 6 July 2026

My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door. — Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for sleep through

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