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Difference between Oversleep and Sleep over

oversleepsleep beyond one’s usual or intended time for waking:

  • I drove home when he never showed up only to get a call from him telling me that he’s on his way and he overslept.

sleep overstay overnight at someone else’s home:

  • I am a senior in high school and still have to ask my parents permission to sleep over at a friend’s house.

Cf.: have a sleepoversaid of a party usually held by children where guests stay overnight:

  • I’m planning to have a sleepover with about four girlfriends in a few weeks time (post-exam-celebration).