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sleep in

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌslip ˈɪn/ · UK /ˌsliːp ˈɪn/

sleep in means: To rest with your eyes closed in a particular place or bed.

verb

SLEEP SOMEWHEREA1

To rest with your eyes closed in a particular place or bed.

  • I sleep in this room.
  • Nobody has slept in that bed for months.
  • Did you sleep in the car last night?

How to use it: sleep in a place (The children slept in a tent.)

Common phrases: sleep in a bed, sleep in a tent, sleep in the car

WAKE UP LATEA2

To stay asleep later in the morning than usual or planned.

  • Let's sleep in tomorrow.
  • I slept in because I was tired.
  • Do you usually sleep in on Sundays?

Similar words: sleep late, lie in

Common phrases: sleep in tomorrow, sleep in on Sundays, sleep in until noon

Questions about sleep in

What does sleep in mean?

To rest with your eyes closed in a particular place or bed.

What is sleep in in other languages?

Türkçe: uyumak · Español: dormir · Français: dormir · Deutsch: schlafen · Italiano: dormire · 日本語: 寝る

How do you pronounce sleep in?

In American English /ˌslip ˈɪn/; in British English /ˌsliːp ˈɪn/.

How do you use sleep in in a sentence?

I sleep in this room. Nobody has slept in that bed for months.

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