asleep

Example Sentences

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They compared those patterns against data from patients who were awake, asleep or in a coma.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"We were asleep when we saw the water rushing in," Mohammed Khodr al-Hussein, 27, said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

At the time of the attack, Sunil was asleep in his cabin on the third floor.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

I fall asleep in Salmon’s bunk bed, lulled by Dragon Masters 5: Song of the Poison Dragon.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

She’s fully asleep on her velvet throne, whiskers twitching occasionally.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller