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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Every household should have a number that, when they hit it, lets them sleep through any layoff cycle.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Gandbhir says she decided to intentionally sleep through the Oscar nominations to avoid being disappointed.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
This is the kind of stuff that raises the eyebrows of voters who might otherwise sleep through a judicial retention election.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
“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
Amil and I usually sleep through our birth minutes and then when we wake up, we stand next to the last mark we etched into the wall with a sharp rock.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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