fall asleep
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When we are together, I’ll fall asleep earlier between like 11 p.m. and midnight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
That’s a blessing: Despite its numerous Oscar nominations the film was so ponderous that I half expected its star, Brad Pitt at his most wooden, to fall asleep midway through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
His strategy for staying calm was simple: "Stick my earphones in, listen to music and try to fall asleep."
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
A person may still fall asleep at a normal time and remain asleep for what appears to be a full night, yet the quality of that rest may still be altered.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
I consider sneaking back into bed, trying to fall asleep, as I should.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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