curl up

Example Sentences

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The deportees wandered in the dark until they found a park, where Rodríguez spent the first of what would be many nights curled up on the ground, trying to sleep.

From Los Angeles Times

The cub demolished it in its powerful jaws, then curled up and went instantly to sleep: a gently heaving ball of hot grey fur.

From Literature

So I grab a blanket, curl up against the corner pillow, and stay.

From Literature

When we first put the wire in, it was just high enough to catch his tail, which he carried curled up.

From Literature

I got into my sleeping bag and curled up on the sled.

From Literature