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sleep over

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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He "loses sleep" over whether Proxima will be able to build the magnets, with their intricate shapes, at a speed and cost that will make the stellarator an economic proposition.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

I have been losing sleep over videos from Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 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

Friday, April 24, Brenda and I go to the movies, and when she invites me to sleep over, I do.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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