Sleep · Health
sleep in
wake up late
To sleep in means to wake up later than usual.
This vs that
I slept in on Saturday.
I overslept on Monday.
Hear it in real life
What did you do this morning?
Nothing much. I slept in and made a late breakfast.
I slept in until ten on Sunday and felt much better afterwards.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
In British English, 'have a lie-in' and 'sleep in' are natural ways to describe extra sleep; the stiff version sounds mechanical.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I slept late this morning because it was Sunday.
Say: I slept in this morning because it was Sunday.
Use 'sleep in' when you mean waking later than usual, often deliberately.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
sleep in until ___
I slept in until nine on my day off.
She likes to sleep in until late on Sundays.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about sleep.
get a good night's sleep
I need to get a good night's sleep before the exam.
have trouble sleeping
I've been having trouble sleeping lately.
Sleep words
Health · Sleep: the words around “sleep in”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I had a lie-in.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
sleep in
wake up late
“I slept in until ten on Sunday and felt much better afterwards.”
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