toss and turn
idiom
: to move about and turn over in bed because one is unable to sleep
tossing and turning all night
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For starters, this mattress type is specifically designed for people who toss and turn between at least two sleeping positions at night (side, stomach, or back).
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Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
This is especially true for those who toss and turn at night.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
For hot sleepers who toss and turn to find cool spots, the movement was unnecessary with the comforter's consistent cool.
—Tiffany Vickers Davis, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
For the noble among us, there is always letting the guest claim the real bed, which means we, not the visitors, are cursed to toss and turn in the living room.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
This is especially true for those who toss and turn at night.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
For hot sleepers who toss and turn to find cool spots, the movement was unnecessary with the comforter's consistent cool.
—Tiffany Vickers Davis, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
For the noble among us, there is always letting the guest claim the real bed, which means we, not the visitors, are cursed to toss and turn in the living room.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Toss and turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20and%20turn. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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