doze off

phrasal verb

dozed off; dozing off; dozes off

: to fall asleep especially for a short period of time

A few students dozed off during the movie.

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YouTube has been rolling out plenty of new features over the past year, including collaborative playlists, which allow users to share their playlists with friends and family to add their suggestions, and a Sleep Timer for those who doze off while watching YouTube. —

Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 2 Feb. 2025 Best to keep Alcaraz, whose game thrives on vibes and electricity, struggling not to doze off. —

Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Maybe doze off in the back seats, staring up at the Starlight Headlining dreaming of Vincent van Gogh, even take a nap back there if just to get out of the house. —

Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 In more festive Royce photos, the toddler can be seen smiling in Christmas pajamas and dozing off in between Wilson and Agruma during a sleigh ride. —

Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doze off