asleep
Example Sentences
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Some people can have caffeine late in the day and fall asleep easily, while others may remain awake for hours.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
On Jan. 29, 2013, the couple were fast asleep around 1:50 a.m.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Drivers pointed out the lack of overtaking opportunities on the new Madring, with Williams' Alex Albon claiming the race was "pretty boring" and Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto saying he "almost fell asleep".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Like Harvey, Williams was asleep when she was awakened by a phone call from her husband, who was out of town.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
I didn’t remember falling asleep, but once I did it was sleep like molasses, heavy and dark, until I was wakened by a screaming sound.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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