The expression `sleep in’ has several different meanings. When you `sleep in’ you oversleep.
Examples: ”We have all slept in one time or the other”. “My father missed the early morning flight because he slept in.” * “We were late for the appointment because the CEO slept in.”
The expression can also be used to mean to get up late on purpose.
Example: ”We completed our project at 3: 00 a.m on Friday. The members of the team decided to sleep in on Saturday.” ( In other words, they will get up very late on Saturday.
Source: The Hindu ‘Know Your English’ Series, January 9, 2006.
Examples: ”We have all slept in one time or the other”. “My father missed the early morning flight because he slept in.” * “We were late for the appointment because the CEO slept in.”
The expression can also be used to mean to get up late on purpose.
Example: ”We completed our project at 3: 00 a.m on Friday. The members of the team decided to sleep in on Saturday.” ( In other words, they will get up very late on Saturday.
Source: The Hindu ‘Know Your English’ Series, January 9, 2006.
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