fall asleep
idiom
: to begin sleeping
She fell asleep during the movie.
I woke up and I couldn't fall back asleep.
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The supplement will induce sleepiness, allowing a person to fall asleep more easily.
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2025
Just don’t fall asleep at halftime after all that pasta.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
After spending the night keeping an eye on the news and texting their neighbors, Meredith managed to fall asleep with her son in the early hours.
—Marianne Eloise, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
Some people swear by this calming ritual as a sure-fire way to fall asleep.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2025
Just don’t fall asleep at halftime after all that pasta.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
After spending the night keeping an eye on the news and texting their neighbors, Meredith managed to fall asleep with her son in the early hours.
—Marianne Eloise, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
Some people swear by this calming ritual as a sure-fire way to fall asleep.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fall asleep
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“Fall asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20asleep. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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