sleep over

Idioms

Spend the night as a guest in another's home, as in Karen's friend Wilma is going to sleep over tonight. [Second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

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“So you can’t call my parents for permission to sleep over. You have to call my aunt and uncle.”

From Literature

“Speaking of this weekend, the girl from school I told you about—Eddie—wants to know if I can sleep over on Saturday.”

From Literature

On the snow-covered streets, residents said they were anxious to the point of losing sleep over the possibility of a U.S. invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I'm losing sleep over the $6,700, but I have a little wiggle room to be able to do that because once I get a job, I can pay it off," Morgan said.

From BBC

The study found that people ages 16 to 24 who caught up on sleep over the weekend were significantly less likely to report symptoms of depression.

From Science Daily

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