sleeping

Example Sentences

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Some supporters who did not make it to a pub were faced with the risk of waking up their sleeping children if their celebrations became too rowdy.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Many left homeless are also sleeping in the streets or in makeshift shelters set up in parks and public spaces.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

As midnight arrived, he was tucked between his parents on a sleeping bag on a granite floor, next to a staircase in one of Kyiv’s subway stations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Alison said carers now give her an evening meal and sleeping medication during a "tea time call" at about 15:00 BST and help her to bed for the night.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

I couldn’t imagine sleeping a wink; I tossed and turned, wriggling noisily in my blanket.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse