Example Sentences

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Having been named in the squad for the Premier League match against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on 30 August 2008, Keegan pulled Ranger aside after oversleeping.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

Quick had a bad habit of oversleeping and being late for minor league bus trips.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2023

Casemiro and Luke Shaw had already netted for United before Rashford added the third on his return to the team after being dropped against Wolverhampton for oversleeping and missing a meeting.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2023

Take, for instance, someone who keeps oversleeping because they hit the snooze button on their alarm nine times before finally getting up.

From The Verge • Aug. 4, 2022

Luckily, they were either too kind or too timid to give me a hard time for oversleeping.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan