nodding off
Example Sentences
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“The city that never sleeps versus the defendant who keeps nodding off during the trial.”
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024
For sleepy humans, nodding off can be inconvenient—say, during a boring lecture—or even downright dangerous, such as while driving a car.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 29, 2023
Taubman reinforced its believability by nodding off at a pivotal moment in the trial.
From Slate • Oct. 11, 2023
The last thing he remembered before nodding off, according to the report, was getting on the freeway from State Route 91.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2023
I’m sitting next to Thaya Jaan, who’s nodding off in his seat.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
