S sleep
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of S sleep
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Before he returned to his wife and children, David told Mother to ignore the nighttime noises and get a good night’s sleep.
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“We’ll get your dad to help, too. I’m going to lock up my store and do nothing but help trap those monkeys. This monkey business has got to come to an end. It’s beginning to bother me a little. I can’t remember the last time I had a good night’s sleep.”
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“I want to get a good night’s sleep. It should be dry enough to work in the fields tomorrow.”
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After a night’s sleep, he raised the level to 15%.
A weekly report details the person’s sleep habits and mobility.
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