sleep in

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Recent Examples of sleep in Wellness takes priority on every Four Seasons jet trip: All itineraries fly west to minimize jet lag (westward travel aligns better with the body’s circadian rhythm), and there are no overnight flights, to ensure guests enjoy a dreamy night’s sleep in their Four Seasons beds. Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 18 June 2025 Art is better after hours Art doesn’t sleep in Miami — and neither does Wynwood. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025 Zoltan wonders aloud in one scene, recalling how Mansfield had been arguing with her then-boyfriend, Sam Brody, and had decided to move up to the front of the car with him while the kids slept in the back. Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 June 2025 Through Colette, Gazala has found work at a shop on Second Avenue, and sleeps in the storeroom above. Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleep in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep in
Verb
  • After ascending to world No. 1 at just 20 years old and racking up five Slam titles in a five-year period, Świątek had dropped off a bit.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Thousands of Ohioans could drop off Medicaid or face new barriers to coverage even as the state prepares for an extra infusion of federal money.
    Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Coffey’s 17th-minute goal was her third in the last five games for the U.S., and Hutton’s, a head nod off a corner kick in the 36th minute, was her first for the U.S. senior team.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 July 2025
  • One night, a police officer saw McCollum nodding off in the corner of the train.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • One giant got distracted by a wandering minstrel One giant overslept and started late Clues: Brumm is not the fastest builder but didn’t oversleep.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Finally the proper authority, who had overslept, showed up to unlock the gate.
    Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Sleep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep%20in. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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