asleep
Example Sentences
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We get back to the house, and by then, my daughter’s like a bobblehead, trying not to fall asleep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
By halfway through the three-and-a-half-hour flight, many are often slumped over their partners asleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Some people can have caffeine late in the day and fall asleep easily, while others may remain awake for hours.
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
All the dogs are asleep, spread out across the grass and one of the other mushers in the race is leaning over the empty sled with his fist raised.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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