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'sleeping' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'sleeping' with 20 example sentences.


sleeping adjective

: lying with head on paws as if sleeping

sleeping noun

: the state of being asleep

: quiet and inactive restfulness

: the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate


  • How many pillows do you use when sleeping?
  • He's sleeping like a baby.
  • I pretended that I was sleeping.
  • The dog isn't sleeping.
  • The baby is still sleeping.
  • They're sleeping in their rooms.
  • My brother is still sleeping.
  • The cat is sleeping on the bench.
  • Over-sleeping is no excuse for being late.
  • People spend about half their life sleeping.
  • I'll read a book while you're sleeping.
  • He ended up sleeping rough in a market town.
  • He was sleeping under the tree.
  • I don't mind sleeping on the floor.
  • I had trouble sleeping last night.
  • My cats aren't sleeping under the bed any more.
  • There's a dog sleeping on the porch.
  • The dog is sleeping under the table.
  • They had a few drinks and ended up sleeping together.
  • When I opened the door, I saw that she was sleeping.
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