sleep with

verb

slept with; sleeping with; sleeps with

informal

: to have sex with (someone)

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That is why millions of people now sleep with a ring, a watch or a smart bassinet nearby, quietly collecting sleep data all night long. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 Kelli, the ultimate foot soldier, deflects from Shamea’s wrongdoings by bringing up Angela’s accusation in Scotland that Shamea slept with George, whose wife, Ashley, is conveniently sitting next to them at the party. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026 Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center studied 95 adults who were already at risk for heart or metabolic disease, comparing six weeks of adequate sleep with six weeks of cutting about 90 minutes of sleep each night. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 In the midst of the love triangle, Lauren and Kit kiss, Lucas sees and subsequently sleeps with Lauren’s friend Ashley (Jennifer Ens). — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sleep with

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