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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sleep over

Most parents lose sleep over the amount of piecemeal work required to cobble together a summer schedule; very few relish the planning and spreadsheets and carpool rota involved in keeping their kids safe and occupied.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

But it gives you a framework to consider the pros and cons of, say, giving priority to a good night’s sleep over the highest possible return.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 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

I wish we were going back home tonight, but we always sleep over.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky