fall asleep
idiom
: to begin sleeping
She fell asleep during the movie.
I woke up and I couldn't fall back asleep.
Examples of fall asleep in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump appears to briefly fall asleep during the proceeding, according to media reports, which could not be independently verified.
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USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
At several points during Monday morning's pretrial arguments, Trump appeared to fall asleep at the defense table, his chin dropping to his chest briefly.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Physical activity, even small amounts during the day, can help people feel tired enough at bedtime to actually fall asleep, Gurubhagavatula says.
—Carly Weeks, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Never leave them alone, and don’t allow a baby to fall asleep on their tummy.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
No matter what is playing on screen, however, Wahlberg is likely to fall asleep.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
If your goal is to fall asleep more quickly or stay asleep, a machine that offers a range of noise settings could be a great way to explore which sounds work best at lulling you off into dreamland each night.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
This sunrise alarm clock and sound machine from Reacher is a great pick for those who prefer to fall asleep to soothing sounds.
—Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024
Another is delaying the time of trying to fall asleep once in bed, a problem associated with rising rates of electronic device use in bed.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
At several points during Monday morning's pretrial arguments, Trump appeared to fall asleep at the defense table, his chin dropping to his chest briefly.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Physical activity, even small amounts during the day, can help people feel tired enough at bedtime to actually fall asleep, Gurubhagavatula says.
—Carly Weeks, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Never leave them alone, and don’t allow a baby to fall asleep on their tummy.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
No matter what is playing on screen, however, Wahlberg is likely to fall asleep.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
If your goal is to fall asleep more quickly or stay asleep, a machine that offers a range of noise settings could be a great way to explore which sounds work best at lulling you off into dreamland each night.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
This sunrise alarm clock and sound machine from Reacher is a great pick for those who prefer to fall asleep to soothing sounds.
—Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024
Another is delaying the time of trying to fall asleep once in bed, a problem associated with rising rates of electronic device use in bed.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Fall asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20asleep. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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