asleep

Example Sentences

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“I can give you some melatonin to help you relax and fall asleep. You’ll be surprised how much a good night’s sleep can help you.”

From Literature

A cargo ship captain has told a jury at the Old Bailey that he did not lose consciousness or fall asleep in the hours before the vessel he was in command of crashed.

From BBC

And if a movie plays front-to-back without any stops, they may just assume that their viewer fell asleep, even if, in reality, they were watching a movie all the way through.

From Salon

Natalie pulled a blanket on top of herself and closed her eyes, and in seconds she was asleep.

From Literature

The first thing he saw was the black dog asleep in a dog bed.

From Literature