asleep

Example Sentences

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By the way she tiptoed into the room, she was clearly hoping I was still asleep.

From Literature

We circled the house to the music and had one last dance together, Granda and Celia, and Patch half asleep, all of us laughing and crying as we held each other.

From Literature

A week later, on 14 July, Sebastian said Calocane attempted to enter his room while he was asleep, and while the room was locked.

From BBC

There I was, reading the texts for the thousandth time, about to fall asleep, when another message came through.

From Literature

I’m not sure how long I sat there before my eyes slid shut and I fell asleep.

From Literature