nap

Example Sentences

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“No. The pigeon loft is a preferred spot for napping.”

From Literature

A woman who had a stroke while taking a nap has urged others to have their blood pressure checked before it is too late.

From BBC

I think she’s too hungry to nap, but I sing, “Nutty up, nutty down, nutty turn yourself around. Nutty pillow, nutty bed, nutty covers over your head,” and she climbs in bed.

From Literature

I close my eyes and soon fall asleep, napping under the mango trees, just as I said I’d do in my letter to Mamá and Papá.

From Literature

They got seats at the back and Door promptly made himself comfortable and settled in to take a nap.

From Literature