fall asleep

Example Sentences

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"As a mother myself, I couldn't even fall asleep at night and images kept flashing in my memory," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The fact that we were about to fall asleep in the same city as dozens of celebrities we both adored?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

He says you won't fall asleep the second the final whistle blows either because "you're going to get so energised, it'll be difficult to wind down".

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

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

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Abby would fall asleep in a place she was accustomed to.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret