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  • present participle of sleep.
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sleeping

[slee-ping] / ˈsli pɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
asleep
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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A women's rough sleeping census carried out by two charities - Solace Women's Aid and the Single Homeless Project - found that 1,406 women had slept rough in the previous three months.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

By including a broader range of places and using the insights of local councils, the charities believe they have devised a more accurate picture of female rough sleeping.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Both types of mice were exposed either to normal sleeping conditions with room air or to conditions designed to mimic sleep apnea.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

As a kid I had a lot of trouble sleeping.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

For the first time in so long, Danny hadn’t had trouble sleeping.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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