sleep in
To stay asleep in the morning for longer than usual, often on a day off.
Meanings
To sleep later than one's usual time, especially on a day off.
"After a busy week, she finally got to sleep in on Saturday morning."
To sleep at one's place of work rather than travelling home (e.g. a live-in carer or domestic worker).
"The nanny sleeps in during the week and goes home on weekends."
To sleep through an alarm and wake up late as a result (accidental).
"He slept in and missed the first train, arriving to work an hour late."
Very common in everyday English. 'Sleep in' is standard in American English; British speakers often prefer 'have a lie-in'. Can also mean to reside at a place of work, but this sense is less common.
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