sleep in

verb

Definition of sleep innext
as in to drop off

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Recent Examples of sleep in Non-REM sleep makes up more of your sleep right after bedtime, and then REM becomes a higher proportion of sleep in the early morning hours. — Michael R. Nadorff, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 In a stately, creaky mountainside farmhouse, Mikey (Fred Hechinger) and Tom (Kit Connor) are adult brothers who sleep in beds right next to each other. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Herman suffered heart failure in her sleep in Florida on August 6th, her family announced. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 Personally, my biggest beauty red flag is probably people who sleep in their makeup. — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sleep in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep in
  1. drop off
  2. nod off
  3. oversleep
Verb
  • The plant moves nutrients from the lower leaves to the upper leaves, causing the old leaves to yellow and eventually drop off.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • Fans are encouraged to rideshare and be dropped off at an official shuttle location (listed below).
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
Definition of drop off
Verb
  • At one point, cameras appeared to catch the Jets’ head coach, Aaron Glenn, nodding off.
    — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Toward the end of the performance sequence, editor Adam Biskupski cuts between the Vanguard stage and 25-year-old LaFaro nodding off at the wheel of his car less than a month later.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of nod off
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  • That means avoiding heavy meals before sleep, packing ear plugs and an eye mask, and matching your normal sleep duration (oversleeping can leave you feeling groggy).
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The kids also allegedly told investigators that they were expected to wake themselves up for school and get ready because their parents would oversleep.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Definition of oversleep

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“Sleep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep%20in. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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