Sleeping means present participle and gerund of sleep. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like relaxation or ease.

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Sleeping in a sentence

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Sleeping meaning

present participle and gerund of sleep

Synonyms of Sleeping

dormant body process bodily process relaxation repose ease rest dormancy quiescency quiescence waking slumber sleep unerect bodily function

Example sentences (20)

A contemporary take on the Sleeping Beauty fairytale will await inside the Palace for this year’s indoor trail.

Around 4 a.m. on March 26, Riiver was sleeping with her head right under the front window of her home on Emerson Avenue.

Dickson, 20, of San Pablo, was fatally shot while sleeping inside a tent at the Bidwell Canyon Campground, a state park.

A MAN IS due before the the courts after a quantity of sleeping tablets worth an estimated €32,200 were seized by gardaí.

A self-described couch-surfer, he has talked about sleeping at Tesla’s California car factory during intense work periods.

But Ms McMichael said physical symptoms can present too, 'such as headaches, stomach aches, a bad back or trouble sleeping'.

Any activity — even sleeping or standing — is better for your heart than sitting down, research suggests.

A decade ago, 37-year-old Jeff Bush was sleeping in a bedroom when the earth opened up and devoured him and part of the house.

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Actress Cameron Diaz says society needs to “normalize” married couples sleeping in separate bedrooms.

A famous Twitch streamer has revealed the jaw-dropping amount she makes per month just from sleeping.

A homeless man stamped on his partner as she lay outside in a sleeping bag due to "sexual jealousy".

All the extra weight in the mid-section is being softly cushioned now, and I no longer have pelvic pain while sleeping on my sides.

A resident explains, "Recently, a muntjac has been sleeping in the shade of a tree beside my house.

Car camping sleeping bags are designed for people who plan to camp in close proximity to their car.

According to government figures, there’s an average of two people sleeping rough in Winchester but the pastors suspect it is higher.

And let me tell you, they’re co-parenting champs, even if they are no longer sleeping together.

Sleeping in on the weekend is so enticing but if you are having trouble sleeping, this could make the problem worse.

Also worth noting, per reviewers: The down fill makes it feel like you're sleeping on a cloud.

Sleeping positions are important as lower back pain can actually subside or even aggravate due to sleeping positions.

This tip can help create a kind of subconscious division between places for sleeping and places not for sleeping.

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Common combinations with sleeping

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sleeping" in a sentence?
An example: "A contemporary take on the Sleeping Beauty fairytale will await inside the Palace for this year’s indoor trail." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "sleeping" from real English texts.
What does "sleeping" mean?
Sleeping means: present participle and gerund of sleep
What are synonyms of "sleeping"?
Common synonyms of "sleeping" include: dormant, body process, bodily process, relaxation, repose, ease, rest, dormancy. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "sleeping" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "sleeping", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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