drift off
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And the pace is such that the youngest audience members may drift off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
As easily as the mind can drift off course, it also has the remarkable ability to refocus.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2025
The quiet murmuring of voices from the film playing on her screen helped her to drift off on a packed overnight flight.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
I’ve seen patients who’ve made the very conscious decision to end their pregnancy make the sign of the cross or grasp a rosary as they drift off under anesthesia.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2024
“Every time I start to drift off to sleep, I remember. And it jerks me awake.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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