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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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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

If there’s something to lose sleep over, maybe this is it.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

I am always tired, primarily from helping Karen navigate each day, but also from losing sleep over what lies ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

“Not the real kind. But I went to Ollie’s house and told his mom I had permission to sleep over when I didn’t. Mom and Dad figured it out.”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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