fall asleep
Example Sentences
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The whistleblower complained that Chan had filmed a child falling asleep and set the footage to music, in a bid to entertain his colleagues.
From BBC
Then I hold her hand until she falls asleep.
From Literature
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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
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She falls asleep, still holding on, and I stay awake.
From Literature
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“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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.