fall asleep
Example Sentences
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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
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos must put that scene on a loop every night to help him fall asleep.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
"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
Thorn Rose accepts him and everyone rejoices—but soon they all fall asleep again, suggesting that the cycle will repeat forever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
For some reason, I kept thinking about Mr. Neely and taking charge—and I’m not sure how, but apparently I managed to fall asleep, because I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
