asleep

Example Sentences

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His antics in Scotland kept crowds amused, including scratching against metal posts and rolling off into the water while asleep, before departing.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

I fall asleep in Salmon’s bunk bed, lulled by Dragon Masters 5: Song of the Poison Dragon.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

It’s a humble, low-impact, small-scale story meant to be shown, or fallen asleep to, on TV.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

A "rolled-up" towel either side of the newborn's waist "under her arms" while asleep, said Clegg, would make the baby "feel like she's still squished" in the mother's arms.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

We circled the house to the music and had one last dance together, Granda and Celia, and Patch half asleep, all of us laughing and crying as we held each other.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff