sleep over

Idioms  

1. Spend the night as a guest in another's home, as in Karen's friend Wilma is going to sleep over tonight. [Second half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

On the snow-covered streets, residents said they were anxious to the point of losing sleep over the possibility of a U.S. invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

"I'm losing sleep over the $6,700, but I have a little wiggle room to be able to do that because once I get a job, I can pay it off," Morgan said.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

The study found that people ages 16 to 24 who caught up on sleep over the weekend were significantly less likely to report symptoms of depression.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

In my father’s last years, I frequently lost sleep over the possibility that he might outlive his money.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

“I don’t think I would’ve been open to this conversation if I didn’t lose sleep over all of this on Saturday.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera