How to Use sleep in a Sentence

sleep

1 of 2 noun

• The noise woke her from a deep sleep.
• He woke up and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.
• I just need to get some sleep.
• How much sleep did you get last night?
• Her roommate talks in her sleep.
• But the crew would talk about ways to get the most efficient sleep.
  — Erik Piepenburg, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
• A lot of motherhood is late nights and a lack of sleep.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
• One that promises a lot more than a good night’s sleep.
  — David Klepper, Fortune Well, 31 Jan. 2024
• Lack of sleep can lead to mistakes at work and is the cause of many on-the-job injuries each year.
  — Trey Williams, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
• There are bedtime apps to track sleep, or try an Oura ring.
  — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2023
• It’s now known that flies, too, may flit between two or more sleep states.
  — Carolyn Wilke, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023
• Like the rest of the forehead area, your hairline may break out due to stress or poor sleep hygiene.
  — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 17 June 2023
• This is the safest sleep position but can result in misshapen heads that are flat on the side or back.
  — Maria Carter, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
• Beauty sleep is at the start and end of every day’s beauty routine.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Aug. 2023
• Don't miss out on a winter-ready flannel sleep shirt and matching pants.
  — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
• With these experts’ help, the team created 29 products to help cats and dogs eat, sleep, play, and hide in style.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
• Keep scrolling for more home finds for better sleep, then head to Amazon to check out the full curation.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
• The constant tension has led him to lose sleep, take up smoking for the first time and neglect his diet.
  — Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
• Those final hours of sleep are the most important for dreaming.
  — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2023
• The cold allows the crops to go into dormancy, much like people need sleep.
  — Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
• In fact, one study even confirmed the brightness of a full moon can cut down quality sleep by up to 20 minutes.
  — Bianca London, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2023
• And sleep can be the most challenging aspect of the experience.
  — Mandy Harris, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
• Check into the comfiest sleep of your life with the Bedsure Cooling Sheets.
  — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2023
• Time spent on devices can come at the direct expense of exercise, study and sleep.
  — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
• All that was left was a very late-night dinner with members of the production crew, a good night’s sleep and packing in the morning.
  — Fred Bronson, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
• Prager, shaking off sleep, wanted to blow right past with the rest of the non-commercial traffic.
  — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
• The study doesn’t paint a pretty picture for sleep and pre-workout supplements.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Mar. 2026
• Getting a certain amount of sleep could help ward off diabetes, a new study suggests.
  — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
• The right pick can darken a bedroom for better sleep, cut energy costs, or completely shift how a room feels.
  — Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
• But to have those things and to honor my need for sleep were in direct conflict with his need for connection.
  — Amy McHugh, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026

sleep

2 of 2 verb

• The tent sleeps five adults.
• Did you sleep soundly last night?
• I usually try to sleep for at least eight hours every night.
• I can never sleep on airplanes.
• I couldn't sleep last night. I was awake all night long.
• We were sleeping peacefully when a sudden loud noise woke us up.
• The man was wrapped in a sleeping mat and dragged through the snow.
  — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
• He was last known to be alive when Press went to sleep on the night of Jan. 12.
  — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2024
• The felon was able to take the keys to his handcuffs from the sleeping guard.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
• As standard, the vessel can sleep up to 10 guests and five crew.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023
• The city that never sleeps, New York, has lost 13% of its 24-hour restaurants.
  — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
• In New York City, there are many rules on the books that have been used to restrict sleeping rough.
  — Andy Newman, New York Times, 26 May 2023
• As a side-sleeper, he still isn’t used to sleeping on his back.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2023
• Many first time sailors will find how soothing sleeping is on the ship.
  — James Barrett, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023
• They were not told which one was which and spent two nights sleeping, first with one and then the other.
  — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 4 Aug. 2023
• Monks slept on a piece of wood with a blanket and bundled their clothes for a pillow.
  — Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 June 2023
• This means that this float home can comfortably sleep up to four guests.
  — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 16 May 2023
• Thondok wanted to be with her son, next to the bed where his soul was sleeping.
  — Ted Genoways, The New Republic, 25 May 2023
• In the basements, students were sleeping on the floor already.
  — Diego Lasarte, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2023
• Now is a great time to score a deal on tents, backpacks, sleeping pads, and Garmin devices.
  — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2023
• It’s made from a crisp cotton fabric that will feel cool on the skin while sleeping.
  — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
• Soft yet firm bedding is key for anyone who sleeps on their back.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• Inside their rooms, the family slept and checked the news from Khartoum.
  — Heba Farouk Mahfouz, Washington Post, 14 May 2023
• Her sleeping quarters are in a corner of a ward car, curtained off with a sheet.
  — Aaron Stern, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2023
• People at the city’s sleeping lot at 20th and B streets will move indoors to Golden Hall.
  — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
• Families might feel cramped, but hey, Junior can always sleep on the comfortable couch.
  — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
• Oh, and spend many hours of every single day sleeping.
  — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
• How’s Kaplan been sleeping lately?
  — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
• All of her guests who’ve slept on them say the sheets are supple and keep them from overheating.
  — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
• The Warriors led at the half, outhustling a Knicks team that slept walk through the first 24 minutes.
  — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026