oversleep
Example Sentences
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Finally, to protect yourself from oversleeping, set several alarms.
From Washington Post
Quick had a bad habit of oversleeping and being late for minor league bus trips.
From Los Angeles Times
One team member had overslept and would play from home.
From New York Times
"And without his friend's alarm call Cat overslept, missing his chance to sign up, which is why there's no cat in the lunar calendar."
From Salon
The rat wins, while the cat oversleeps and misses the whole race.
From Los Angeles Times
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