dozing

Example Sentences

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He can often be seen sunning himself on the dock, with other sea lions dozing or barking away nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

He’s been dozing off in meetings, which led Dick Cheney’s doctor to call for a medical evaluation.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Instances where he appears to be dozing off are just moments of relaxation, he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

The crowd of 300-400 clutch the branded hats and flags they've been given, but soon wilt in the afternoon heat, some dozing off.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Another arranged the tusks so that they curved backwards on the engaging theory that the creature had been aquatic and had used them to anchor itself to trees while dozing.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson