[sleep] rough
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to sleep outdoors or in a place that is not intended for accommodation, such as on the streets or in a park, usually without proper bedding or shelter
- He often sleeps rough when he can't find a place to stay,
- I have slept rough a few times in my life, but I always try to avoid it.
- She slept rough for a week when she was backpacking in the mountains.
- They are sleeping rough because they couldn't afford a hotel.
- They will have to sleep rough tonight if they don't find a shelter soon.