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Idiom: Sleeping At The Switch

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Alternative form of asleep at the switch

Example Sentences

1
The boss was angry because his employee was sleeping at the switch and missed an important deadline.
2
The goalkeeper was accused of sleeping at the switch when he let the opposing team score easily.
3
The teacher scolded the student for sleeping at the switch during class.
4
The pilot was fired for sleeping at the switch during a critical moment of the flight.
5
The government official was criticized for sleeping at the switch and failing to address the pressing issues.

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