slept in; sleeping in; sleeps in
1
: to sleep where one is employed
2
a
b
: to sleep late intentionally
Examples of sleep-in in a Sentence
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2023
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
Because their pay is so low — a UC Berkeley Labor Center report issued Monday found median wages with tips amounted to $7.63 to $11.43 — many gig drivers work 12-hour days, and sleep in their cars, Mejia said.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
At this point, Ani is caught up in the extravagant YOLO vibe Ivan gives off — a kaleidoscope of partying out and sleeping in that’s infinitely better than her working-class home life (briefly glimpsed between shifts at the club).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 May 2024
The couple left Madeleine, then 3 years old, and her 2-year-old twin siblings sleeping in a bedroom and periodically returned to the apartment to check on them.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
In recent months, dozens of families have set up on sidewalks on Skid Row, with babies sleeping in portable cribs and toddlers playing inside tents — a dire sight that had been rare until this year, experts say.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Celebrate Mom by letting her sleep in, take some of those chores off her list, or lighten her load by running some errands.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Here’s a great piece from this week: Is your co-worker sleeping in their car?
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
The group then compared those values with local homeless populations to see whether more money in one area affected how many people slept in tents or shelters.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
Adjective
After a day of Janine avoiding Gregory, the two finally start to hash it out during a sleep-in field trip at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2023
Verb
Travelers use the jet to get from amazing destination to destination and sleep in either Four Seasons hotels or equally luxurious accommodations.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
Because their pay is so low — a UC Berkeley Labor Center report issued Monday found median wages with tips amounted to $7.63 to $11.43 — many gig drivers work 12-hour days, and sleep in their cars, Mejia said.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
At this point, Ani is caught up in the extravagant YOLO vibe Ivan gives off — a kaleidoscope of partying out and sleeping in that’s infinitely better than her working-class home life (briefly glimpsed between shifts at the club).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 May 2024
The couple left Madeleine, then 3 years old, and her 2-year-old twin siblings sleeping in a bedroom and periodically returned to the apartment to check on them.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
In recent months, dozens of families have set up on sidewalks on Skid Row, with babies sleeping in portable cribs and toddlers playing inside tents — a dire sight that had been rare until this year, experts say.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Celebrate Mom by letting her sleep in, take some of those chores off her list, or lighten her load by running some errands.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Here’s a great piece from this week: Is your co-worker sleeping in their car?
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
The group then compared those values with local homeless populations to see whether more money in one area affected how many people slept in tents or shelters.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
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“Sleep-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep-in. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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