sleep with
phrasal verb
slept with; sleeping with; sleeps with
informal
: to have sex with (someone)
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Two deportees from India slept with the TV on, as though tourists free to use the hotel pool or visit the casino across the street.
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Federico Rios, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Most notably, Fields is not okay with the idea that Burt’s innie might have slept with Irving’s.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
The classic example would be a man impersonating an identical twin to sleep with his wife or, as in the infamous Revenge of the Nerds scene, stealing a jock’s mask during a costume party and sleeping with his girlfriend.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Avoid factors such as sleeping with the TV on or allowing pets to come in and out of your room, as these disruptions are known for disturbing sleep quality.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
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Federico Rios, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Most notably, Fields is not okay with the idea that Burt’s innie might have slept with Irving’s.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
The classic example would be a man impersonating an identical twin to sleep with his wife or, as in the infamous Revenge of the Nerds scene, stealing a jock’s mask during a costume party and sleeping with his girlfriend.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Avoid factors such as sleeping with the TV on or allowing pets to come in and out of your room, as these disruptions are known for disturbing sleep quality.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sleep with
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“Sleep with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20with. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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