dozing
Example Sentences
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When the fire alerts sounded on telephones, "I thought everything was going to burn, the house and everything," she said at the sports hall, where they sat dozing and eating snacks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
He can often be seen sunning himself on the dock, with other sea lions dozing or barking away nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
He’s been dozing off in meetings, which led Dick Cheney’s doctor to call for a medical evaluation.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026
Trump has been seen with swollen ankles and bruising on his right hand and has been spotted dozing off during meetings.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
And easy, you say, giggling, then dozing back off Bad Your white blood cell count is elevated, the doctor says.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
