sleep
verb (used without object)
to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
will be sleeping
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future progressiveof sleep.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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“You will be sleeping in dorms,” he warned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
So Brian will be sleeping in his bed when the clocks change.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
Vincent and his wife, Jen, are not only getting into SoFi Stadium, they will be sleeping there Saturday night.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2022
"There are aftershocks every now and then, so I will be sleeping outside," said Yvon Pierre, 69, former mayor of Saint Louis du Sud, now living in Les Cayes.
From Reuters ● Aug. 15, 2021
Carved into the wall are two bunks—one of us will be sleeping on the floor—and a ground-level cube space for storage.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
