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oversleep

1 of 1verb
/ˌoʊvərˈslip/
Forms:oversleeps,oversleeping,overslept,overslept
1

to wake up later than one intended to

B2
  • Many people tend to oversleep on weekends after a busy week.
  • If someone oversleeps, they might miss an important meeting or appointment.
  • After a late night, it is easy to accidentally oversleep the next day.
  • She overslept yesterday and missed her morning class.
  • She often oversleeps and misses her morning bus.