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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of oversleep.

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Examples

  • Even Katie, normally so punctual, oversleeps and has to frantically call around Roses in the hopes of getting a ride she still manages to get there before anyone else.

    The Sorcerer’s Apprentices Lisa Abend 2011

  • Even Katie, normally so punctual, oversleeps and has to frantically call around Roses in the hopes of getting a ride she still manages to get there before anyone else.

    The Sorcerer’s Apprentices Lisa Abend 2011

  • Kevin Campos, who oversleeps and has to be awakened while his group-mates in the quartet Spanglish can't find him, gives what is no doubt the best performance of the day for someone who was asleep 10 minutes earlier.

    'American Idol' 2011 continues Hollywood Week [update -- video] Lisa de Moraes 2011

  • On Tuesday he oversleeps again; even his friend Noah has already left for school.

    The Blessing of a B Minus Ph.D. Wendy Mogel 2010

  • Theo oversleeps and Nancy leaves for work without him.

    The Blessing of a B Minus Ph.D. Wendy Mogel 2010

  • Look, I know even bad teams can have a good day but unless Zorn made some sort of pact with the Devil or oh, I don't know, half the Saints team oversleeps and misses the bus ride to Fed Ex Field on Sunday, it ain't happening.

    Shaneika Dabney: Saints/Redskins: "Any Given Sunday" Gets Put to the Test 2009

  • This is what happens when too much caffeine meets insomnia and an author oversleeps, waking up with aching muscles.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Molly Daniels 2009

  • Season 7 is still good: The Pact, the blabbermouth cableshow rabbi, the marathon runner who oversleeps, Soup Nazi, sponge-worthy, beef-a-reeno, Jerry buys his dad a Cadillac, Marisa Tomei, and Susan's death.

    comedy 2006

  • Yundi Le, a concert pianist in China oversleeps and could be late for his concert.

    Archive 2004-09-26 Toby O'B 2004

  • Yundi Le, a concert pianist in China oversleeps and could be late for his concert.

    WEEKLY ROUND-UP Toby O'B 2004

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