sleep through
Britishverb
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Sleep without waking for a period of time, usually the night, as in At three months many babies have learned to sleep through . [Mid-1900s]
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sleep through something . Fail to pay attention, as in We all slept through the explanation and then had trouble getting the machines started .
Example Sentences
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“I usually sleep through the massage, but I find it helps relax my body,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
“Not having racing thoughts, and being able to sleep through the night is a huge win for me,” she told Undark.
From Salon • May 23, 2025
Having a daughter who doesn't sleep through the night, this finding does not surprise me.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025
The researchers also simulated the neural effects of sleep through low-frequency electrical stimulation of the visual cortex.
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024
She manages to sleep through the morning racket—until Grandma Knife's big toe prods her, making her yelp.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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