drift off

Example Sentences

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As easily as the mind can drift off course, it also has the remarkable ability to refocus.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

I’ll read this book by Lizzy Goodman called “Meet Me in the Bathroom,” or I’ll listen to this podcast called “Search Engine” by PJ Vogt, and sort of drift off.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

The quiet murmuring of voices from the film playing on her screen helped her to drift off on a packed overnight flight.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

I’ve seen patients who’ve made the very conscious decision to end their pregnancy make the sign of the cross or grasp a rosary as they drift off under anesthesia.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2024

Maybe I drift off to sleep, and maybe I don’t.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth