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to sleep in
[phrase form: sleep]
01
to stay in bed and sleep for a longer period than one typically would, especially in the morning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
in
base verb
sleep
present tense
sleep in
3rd person singular
sleeps in
present participle
sleeping in
past simple
slept in
past participle
slept in
Examples
I like to sleep in on weekends and enjoy a leisurely morning.
02
to sleep at one's workplace, often due to overnight shifts, emergencies, etc.
Examples
The housekeeper has been happily sleeping in the staff accommodations for years.
