sack time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sack time
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Some brain-training programs could also prevent dementia. We all know there is nothing like a good night's sleep—sack time enhances mood, memory, immune function and hormonal balance—and yet the scientific underpinnings for sleep continue to be a mystery.
From Scientific American
Here’s something new: a government report about which states get the most sack time.
From Washington Times
For them, rising at the same time each day and incorporating regular exercise might help alleviate sleep woes, even if it means sacrificing a little sack time in the short term.
From Time
Instead, I go to bed later, get up later and feel far more rested with the same amount of sack time.
From Scientific American
And while it's true that kids aren't getting as much sack time now as they were in the late 1800s, that doesn't mean experts weren't worried back then, too.
From Reuters
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