awake

Example Sentences

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"I'll try to play music in one of my headphones to keep myself awake. When it's dark, I tell you, it's not easy," said Munyonga.

From Barron's

The lights in the Adelanto ICE Processing Center never turn off, which is enough to keep most awake.

From Los Angeles Times

When Mr Mac Gabhann awoke and saw that his car had vanished from the street and he initially thought it was a joke someone he knew had pulled on him.

From BBC

“When the curtains are open, we know they are awake, and when their curtains are down, we know to leave them alone,” Jay says, laughing at their ritual.

From Los Angeles Times

We were near Flagstaff when I blinked awake, glad to catch sight of the sunrise and grateful to have a sleeping area of my own.

From Los Angeles Times