sleep through
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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My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2026
So with good blackout shades, your kiddo theoretically should sleep through the night just fine.
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Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
28 June 2026
Their excessive optimization can often even produce worse sleep through worry, a condition called orthosomnia.
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Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Hollins, scared of sleeping through his alarm, pulled an all-nighter.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2026
So with good blackout shades, your kiddo theoretically should sleep through the night just fine.
—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
28 June 2026
Their excessive optimization can often even produce worse sleep through worry, a condition called orthosomnia.
—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Hollins, scared of sleeping through his alarm, pulled an all-nighter.
—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sleep through
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“Sleep through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20through. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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