In some cultures, sharing a bed is a sign of friendship or family bonds, not intimacy. In our dorm, we often sleep together to save space.
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Literal Meaning
Understand 'sleep together' literally means just sleeping, not anything else. When their house was being painted, the kids had to sleep together in the living room.
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Non-romantic Context
Use this phrase for non-romantic sleeping arrangements, like with family or children. The baby twins sleep together in one crib.