fall asleep
Example Sentences
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As a result, patients fall asleep without warning during the day, lose muscle control and hallucinate while nearly asleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Hot nights can make it harder to fall asleep, increase waking during the night and leave people feeling less rested the next day.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
At first, his pregnant wife was scared he might fall asleep at the wheel.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
When you hold your loved one’s hand as they fall asleep and die right in front of you, it stays with you.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
My skepticism remained, but to be honest, I figured their enthusiasm would wear out soon enough and they’d all fall asleep eventually.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
