extra sleep

Example Sentences

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He drinks a lot of water on the plane, too—though he skips the meal if doing so means extra sleep time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

They got an average of 24 minutes extra "sleep and rest" and spent an additional 15 minutes on things such as exercise, compared with people who worked away from their homes.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024

During that time, the seals aren’t eating, which may explain their need for extra sleep.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

But he’s also been getting some extra sleep in the last few days and spent his Friday night in South Florida at a hockey game between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2022

A little extra sleep then would give him more energy for his midnight flights with Tiamat.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville