fall asleep

Example Sentences

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Then I hold her hand until she falls asleep.

From Literature

I try to stay awake, but the taxi is so warm and it’s still so dark I can’t see anything through the windows, so I fall asleep.

From Literature

She falls asleep, still holding on, and I stay awake.

From Literature

“I can give you some melatonin to help you relax and fall asleep. You’ll be surprised how much a good night’s sleep can help you.”

From Literature

A cargo ship captain has told a jury at the Old Bailey that he did not lose consciousness or fall asleep in the hours before the vessel he was in command of crashed.

From BBC