napping

Idioms and Phrases

see catch napping .

Example Sentences

The film opens with our feline encountering a pack of overzealous canines in the blooming forest before napping in a seemingly abandoned Northern European-inspired home.

From Los Angeles Times

The research results highlight the potential for incorporating napping protocols into rehabilitation programs to maximize the effects of motor skill training for individuals with brain injuries.

From Science Daily

“I can’t help but think officially that there were so many conversations for us to have in our lives,” he said, captioning a photo of himself napping on Payne’s lap.

From Los Angeles Times

Clips of the athlete ostensibly napping during other apparatus events took place went viral.

From Salon

Amid the din of traffic, hissing buses and loud stereos, the playground sat empty, and men lay on the grassy strips, napping under the sun.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• indifferent
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• nonchalant
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• thoughtless
• wasteful