oversleep

Example Sentences

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But he overslept, missed his 6 a.m. call time, and arrived on the set more than an hour late.

From Salon

The teenager from Warrington said he had overslept after taking a morning nap, which did not impress his colleagues.

From BBC

Having been named in the squad for the Premier League match against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on 30 August 2008, Keegan pulled Ranger aside after oversleeping.

From BBC

Say the school maintenance man oversleeps and doesn’t unlock the doors of the polling place in time for set-up.

From Salon

Another disciplinary measure saw Rashford put on the substitutes' bench for United's Premier League game at Wolves last season after oversleeping and being late for a team meeting.

From BBC