sleeps on

A form of sleep on — To postpone (a decision) at least overnight, to avoid making a hasty choice.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of sleep on
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sleeps on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sleeps%20on

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“sleeps on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sleeps%20on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sleeps on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sleeps%20on.

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