asleep
Example Sentences
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She’d chugged a Red Bull, which she never did, and couldn’t fall asleep.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"This study addresses a major gap by focusing on the workers who start their day when most people are still asleep."
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
One of them falls asleep to episodes hoping some of the details stick in his head.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
It’s stressful enough without a CPA asleep on the job.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
He fell asleep watching the silent green boughs of the First Tree, while Wolf sped out of the cave on some mysterious errand of his own.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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