shut-eye

Example Sentences

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"Christina has been sleeping heads down in the middle of the vehicle, kind of like a bat suspended from our docking tunnel," Wiseman explained, describing their preferred spots for shut-eye.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Many people get less than the recommended seven to nine hours of nightly shut-eye because they want to squeeze in a workout, have some alone time or get more done.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

No, we’re not just talking about the shut-eye you get after a long day’s work.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Her takeaway is simple: Catching valuable shut-eye matters.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023

Or could the lack of a pinch be more accurately attributed to the fact that the off-duty cops simply pocketed Devine’s dough, parked in a deserted place, and logged eight hours of shut-eye every night?

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols