fall asleep

Example Sentences

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Chen began by massaging my scalp for about 10 minutes, as I tried not to fall asleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

He added: "Just the fact that I found it so normal, in a sad way, that it was okay to just put my head on the pillow and fall asleep."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“How do you fall asleep on one side of the community?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Many high school students find it hard to fall asleep early, which makes waking up for early morning classes a challenge.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

I can’t imagine how I’ll keep going, but I must, because if I fall asleep here I’ll fall off the first time we hit a curve.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen