to sleep
idiom
: until one/someone falls asleep
The baby cried himself to sleep. I rocked the baby to sleep.
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Every night this soothing rhythm gently lulls us to sleep.
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James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
On Sunday morning, resist the urge to sleep in for more than an extra hour.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Families or people who share a bed with children or pets often find that a king size mattress is the best choice to make sure everyone has enough space to sleep comfortably.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
There are no European games this week, so feel free to sleep in.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
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James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
On Sunday morning, resist the urge to sleep in for more than an extra hour.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Families or people who share a bed with children or pets often find that a king size mattress is the best choice to make sure everyone has enough space to sleep comfortably.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
There are no European games this week, so feel free to sleep in.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for to sleep
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“To sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20sleep. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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