sleep through
phrasal 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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In the middle of the night, when Catherine finally breaks down and admits what’s brought her home, her mother sleeps through the speech or perhaps politely pretends to.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The Times spoke to parents who said MERT led to positive, lasting changes for their autistic children, improving their ability to communicate, concentrate and sleep through the night.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Although the hotel is situated on a busy square, the rooms themselves remain whisper quiet, providing a relaxing sleep through the night.
—Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024
Fortunately, the family had slept through an alarm that day.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The Times spoke to parents who said MERT led to positive, lasting changes for their autistic children, improving their ability to communicate, concentrate and sleep through the night.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Although the hotel is situated on a busy square, the rooms themselves remain whisper quiet, providing a relaxing sleep through the night.
—Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024
Fortunately, the family had slept through an alarm that day.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Sleep through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20through. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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