How to Use "Sleep" with Example Sentences

sleep (v): to close your eyes and have your body go into a natural state of rest

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Used with adverbs:

"I hope my baby sleeps well tonight."
(well, comfortably, peacefully, soundly)

"My mom yelled at me for sleeping so late."
(late, long)

"She slept deeply after working all day."
(deeply, heavily, quietly)

"I hardly slept last night."
(hardly, barely)

"She can't sleep alone."
(alone)

Used with verbs:

"I was so tired, but I couldn't sleep."
(could not, be + unable to)

"Let's try to sleep early tonight."
(try to)

"She tried everything to put her baby to sleep."
(put)

Used with prepositions:

"He only slept for three hours last night."
(for)

"He slept right through the fire alarm."
(through)

"My daughter always sleeps with her doll."
(with)

sleep (n): a natural state of unconsciousness where your eyes are closed and your body is resting

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Used with adjectives:

"I got some deep sleep last night."
(deep, light, much-needed, adequate, uninterrupted)

"She woke up after a good sleep."
(good, restful, peaceful, restless)

"She says she needs her beauty sleep."
(beauty)

Used with verbs:

"She fell back to sleep after turning her alarm clock off."
(fell back to, went to, drifted off to)

"We're leaving early in the morning, so try to get some sleep."
(get, catch)

"I desperately need some sleep now."
(need)

"Hope you have a good sleep."
(have)

"How can he survive on just a few hours of sleep a night?"
(survive, function)

Used with nouns:

"New mothers always struggle with sleep deprivation."
(deprivation, loss)

"He struggles with sleep disorder."
(disorder, apnea)

"I'm trying to figure out my baby's sleep cycle."
(cycle, pattern, schedule)

Used with prepositions:

"He snores during his sleep."
(during, in)