I was sleeping from 9 vs I slept from 9

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I was sleeping from 9' implies that the action of sleeping started at 9 and continued for a period of time. 'I slept from 9' indicates that the action of sleeping occurred at 9 and finished at some point in the past.

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I was sleeping from 9

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the continuous action of sleeping that started at 9.

This phrase is used to describe an ongoing action that started at a specific time in the past and continued for a period of time.

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I was sleeping in my new jammies.
She was sleeping, I was in my room.
I was sleeping in the dryer and got caught in your sheets.
I was sleeping with the man I love.
I was sleeping 3 feet away from her.
Lulu gave me a manicure while I was sleeping.
Maybe the power entered me while I was sleeping.
She seemed a lot less crazy when I was sleeping with her.
This plane landed while I was sleeping.
While I was sleeping on it, Max.
Some guy kicked in my door while I was sleeping.
I was sleeping, and he was drowning.
I told them I was sleeping downstairs on the couch.
I was sleeping in front of the fireplace when it came in.
He thought I was sleeping, but I heard.
I think somebody trimmed my fingernails while I was sleeping.
When I was sleeping at the hospital, I had this strange dream.
I was sleeping in my bed. when my door opened.
And they always felt like I was sleeping with strangers.
I told Massimo I was sleeping over at Serena's.

Alternatives:

I was asleep from 9
I had been sleeping from 9

I slept from 9

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the specific action of sleeping that occurred at 9.

This phrase is used to describe a specific action of sleeping that took place at a particular time in the past.

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I slept at college and then I came here for breakfast at 9:30.
Fitz and I slept together twice.
I slept with my freshman roommate.
Directive 92/72/EEC shall be repealed from 9 September 2003.
But last night when I slept with you, I slept really comfortably.
I slept in a sleeping bag.
The bed was big. I slept there so as not to wake you.
No, I slept the whole flight.
I slept very badly last night.
I slept in a manger when I was a baby.
I slept with that guy freshman week.
I slept with someone you don't know about.
Grandfather appeared to me whilst I slept.
I slept at the sarge's.
Mark still wanted to make sure I slept soundly.
I wish I slept with Whitney Cummings in real life.
She claims I slept with her ex-husband Tom.
I slept like a drugged log.
I slept like a log, thank you.
I slept with that girl once.

Alternatives:

I fell asleep at 9
I went to sleep at 9

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I was sleeping from 9 vs I slept from 9