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to sleep in

Brandon Douglas

—| B1-C1 (intermediate) |—

In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means:

  • to wake up later than a person normally does

EXAMPLES:

  1. “My father-in-law usually wakes up at 5 in the morning, but today he actually slept in until 7!”

  2. “Now that I am a parent, I don’t get to sleep in much anymore. I have too much to do, what with work and the kids and all…"

Do you ever get to sleep in? When was the last time that you did? How late did you sleep in until? Let me know in the comments below.

ASSOCIATED WORDS:

A synonym of “to sleep in” includes:

  • to sleep late (verb; standard)

An opposite of “to sleep in” includes:

  • to wake up early (phrasal verb; standard)