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 sleep
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future tenseof sleep.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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This isn’t just teenage dramatics: Elephant seals don’t hunt or eat as they molt, so he’s hungry and tired and will sleep wherever he damn pleases.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Arkapaw was equally thrilled, telling the room, “A lot of little girls that look like me will sleep really well tonight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
Once he is adequately refuelled, Mahamed will sleep for an hour or two and then wake for more food at about 4am, before returning to bed to top up on sleep.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
None of them will sleep well anyway thinking of the possibilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2025
“Do you forget,” he said, with actually a smile, “that last night he banqueted heavily, and will sleep late?”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
