How to Use sleep with in a Sentence

sleep with

phrasal verb
  • One of the killers slept with a Nazi flag over his bed.
    Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2023
  • And then the dog sleeps with us, and the kids end up sleeping with us.
    Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024
  • John dulls himself with quaaludes and sleeps with the nanny.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
  • In the pilot episode, Monica sleeps with a guy on the first date.
    Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Sasha Wiesen sleeps with a .40-caliber handgun in a safe by his bed.
    Zusha Elinson, WSJ, 27 July 2023
  • The fabric is also soft to the touch, which is a bonus if your dog sleeps with their collar.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • This pair of exes will compete to see who can sleep with the most people on the three-week trip.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
  • In monogamy the protective choice is to not sleep with anyone else.
    Tom Rasmussen, Vogue, 8 May 2024
  • The pair first answered a query about how to get more sleep with a newborn baby.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
  • When possible, sleep with your hair open or tied in a loose braid.
    Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2024
  • One morning, his mom jostled him from sleep with a phone call.
    Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Lena Brown is a recluse who doesn’t have a lock on her door and so sleeps with a hammer by her pillow.
    Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Overton still sleeps with his door open and wakes at every sound.
    Joe Heim, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
  • Squirrels sleep with their eyes open, and if the place on the deck is in a warm, sunny area, Scout could be catching 40 winks.
    Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • And to add insult to injury, Jake is sleeping with the big boss’ main girlfriend.
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
  • And the Firm option is great for couples, heavy people, and those who sleep with the whole back—from shoulders to hips—aligned.
    Ellen McAlpine, Men's Health, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Good luck sleeping with that running through your brain.
    Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
  • Sample-Rusk said one of her grandsons has nightmares and sleeps with her.
    Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The researchers found the women who slept with a TV had a 17% higher chance of gaining weight than others.
    Krissy Brady, Health, 27 July 2023
  • Irene Botta sleeps with a bar of soap under her pillow.
    Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Others would sooner sleep with a stranger than hold their hand in public, and both were welcome to share.
    Keyaira Boone, Essence, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Gift your mom the best sleep with this sleeping headband that blocks out all the light and allows gentle sounds through the Bluetooth headphones.
    Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Amid closings, loyal diners ask:Will beloved chain sleep with the fishes?
    Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
  • Leah had framed Beatrice, who’d been sleeping with Lord Marwood.
    Mandi Bierly, TVLine, 7 July 2024
  • Sleep Set Give the gift of luxurious sleep with this set that includes an eye mask, a pillowcase, and a scrunchie.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Your Questions, Answered When can a baby sleep with a blanket?
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Some 38 years after his Olympic dream vanished, Stefan Schauffele went to sleep with a gold medal in bed beside him.
    Don Riddell, CNN, 31 July 2024
  • While sleeping with her 3-year-old son Joaquin, Ripa was woken up by the sound of her son urinating in a closet.
    Staff Author, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
  • Plus: There's got to be a reason Bob is infamously known as the guy who slept with the most women during a season, right?
    Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Some people who get night-time heartburn benefit from sleeping with the head of their bed elevated.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024

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