nod off
Example Sentences
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For at least the past several years, lawyers say, he has appeared at times to nod off on the bench.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
He seems to nod off in public meetings, and afterward, his staff denies it happened.
From Salon • Nov. 14, 2025
In earlier episodes, we see him nod off at his cubicle and he experiences vivid dreams where black goo is emanating from his desk.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025
If he did nod off, I missed it from my seat in the overflow courtroom—where almost all of the media will be watching from during the pendency of jury selection.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2024
I start to nod off in my chair when Andrés pokes me in the shoulder and tells me we’re going to ride horses.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
