asleep
Example Sentences
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A person may still fall asleep at a normal time and remain asleep for what appears to be a full night, yet the quality of that rest may still be altered.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
On Jan. 29, 2013, the couple were fast asleep around 1:50 a.m.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Drivers pointed out the lack of overtaking opportunities on the new Madring, with Williams' Alex Albon claiming the race was "pretty boring" and Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto saying he "almost fell asleep".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
All said they watched several movies before falling asleep in long-haul, lie-flat seats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“So if I ate the apples, I would have fallen asleep forever?”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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