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

Jurrien Timber played the ball into Gyokeres and Tottenham's dozing defence granted him acres of space on the edge of the area to turn and blast an unstoppable shot past Guglielmo Vicario.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 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

Trump has been seen with swollen ankles and bruising on his right hand and has been spotted dozing off during meetings.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

One chilly, blustery morning in March, I cannot tell exactly how many springs later, Hazel was dozing and waking in his burrow.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams