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sleeping

[slee-ping] / ˈsli pɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
asleep
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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It was not uncommon to see people sleeping on the street, or begging for money or food.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The shimmering green river was so calm in stretches it appeared to be sleeping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

I’m sleeping in if I can, which I can’t because I have a toddler, but let’s say I can sleep ’til 10.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The Lullaby Trust, which exists to keep babies safe and supports bereaved families, has been working with the Department of Education to bring about stricter regulations on safe sleeping.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It felt all wrong to be sleeping between solid walls, cut off from the wind and the Forest.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver