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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Other experts point out that many children, having been rocked or nursed to sleep (or allowed to fall asleep in their parents' beds) since birth, have simply never learned to fall asleep on their own.
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Lori Miller Kase, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
Alcohol decreases sleep quality and is associated with a longer time to fall asleep.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
To meet students’ needs, Deas developed a schoolwide program featuring counselors, a food pantry, and special protocols for handling those who may fall asleep in class.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Here are some ways to help travelers relax and fall asleep.
—Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
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Lori Miller Kase, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
Alcohol decreases sleep quality and is associated with a longer time to fall asleep.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
To meet students’ needs, Deas developed a schoolwide program featuring counselors, a food pantry, and special protocols for handling those who may fall asleep in class.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Here are some ways to help travelers relax and fall asleep.
—Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Fall asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20asleep. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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