oversleep
verb (used without object)
to sleep beyond the proper or intended time of waking.
overslept
Example Sentences
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But he overslept, missed his 6 a.m. call time, and arrived on the set more than an hour late.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2025
The teenager from Warrington said he had overslept after taking a morning nap, which did not impress his colleagues.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
Turns out she overslept and missed his concert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
One team member had overslept and would play from home.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2023
I had pretty much come to the conclusion that Ob had overslept not because he had made a mistake but because deep down he was finished.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
