sleep through
phrasal verb
slept through; sleeping through; sleeps through
: to sleep without being awakened by (something, such as a loud noise)
She slept (right) through the thunderstorm.
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That is a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change.
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Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
As for Kamala Harris, did the president sleep through the 2024 election, when Trump swamped his vice president, who lost every swing state?
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Becks slept through most of it though, except at night.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
According to police, the child slept through the entire event and officers quickly removed the child from the apartment unharmed.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
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Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
As for Kamala Harris, did the president sleep through the 2024 election, when Trump swamped his vice president, who lost every swing state?
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Becks slept through most of it though, except at night.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
According to police, the child slept through the entire event and officers quickly removed the child from the apartment unharmed.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Sleep through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20through. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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