Sleep In (Verb)
Meaning 1
Live in the house where one works; "our babysitter lives in, as it is too far to commute for her".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The butler has been working for our family for years and chooses to sleep in the small apartment above the garage.
- After moving to the countryside as a live-in nanny, Sarah struggled to adjust to her new rural surroundings.
- Most of the maids and cooks sleep in the staff quarters at the back of the large estate.
- The younger driver decided to sleep in the adjacent cottage to look after the family's antique cars.
- Since the mansion was quite far from town, the family offered their live-in housekeeper a cozy bedroom on the second floor.
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Meaning 2
Sleep later than usual or customary; "On Sundays, I sleep in".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- I always sleep in on weekends to catch up on lost rest.
- She decided to sleep in and skip breakfast this morning.
- Students usually sleep in after a late-night study session.
- Sleeping in late was a guilty pleasure for her on vacation.
- During summer break, I love to sleep in till noon every day.