sleep (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /sliːp/
Definition
To rest your body and mind by closing your eyes and becoming unconscious for a period, usually at night.
Examples
I need to sleep for eight hours tonight.
The baby is sleeping soundly in her crib.
He fell asleep on the sofa watching TV.
How to Use sleep
- sleep in (phrasal verb)
- To sleep longer than usual, often late in the morning. — "I like to sleep in on Saturdays."
- sleep on (phrasal verb)
- To delay making a decision until the next day. — "Let me sleep on it and I'll tell you tomorrow."
- sleep like a log (idiom)
- To sleep very deeply and soundly. — "After the long hike, I slept like a log."
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