lulled; lulling; lulls
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Examples of lull in a Sentence
Verb
The music lulled him to sleep.
the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security
Noun
we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married
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Brittani Sonnenberg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
But he has been lulled lately into playing Luke Richardson’s more conservative game (or maybe the players default to that).
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
That lull in performance coincided with Pickens’ injury absence and an emphasis from opponents on eliminating the deep ball.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The sea held my gaze, lulling my frazzled nervous system (as did the perfect Mexican margarita, putting Texan versions to shame).
—Brittani Sonnenberg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
But he has been lulled lately into playing Luke Richardson’s more conservative game (or maybe the players default to that).
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
The degree of care that went into the documentary aspects of the six hours matched the flawless way in which 27 acts proceeded one another on stage with nary a lull or snafu in sight.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
That lull in performance coincided with Pickens’ injury absence and an emphasis from opponents on eliminating the deep ball.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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lull
1 of 2 verb1
: to cause to sleep or rest
2
: to cause to relax vigilance
were lulled into a false sense of security
lull
2 of 2 noun1
: a temporary calm before or during a storm
2
: a temporary drop in activity
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