caught napping
Example Sentences
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The season of beach days and barbecues, kayaking and catnapping, hammocks and homemade popsicles.
From New York Times • May 23, 2019
The last time we were here, I was only the girlfriend and spent the entire week exhausted and catnapping until people started asking if I was sick.
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2016
I immediately thought - could this be a "catnapping"?
From Time • Jul. 16, 2013
A half-hour later, Mata shook Jenny, who was catnapping in the driver's seat.
From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2011
The other children were spread throughout the car, catnapping, daydreaming out the window, or playing cards.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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