before bed

phrase

: before going to sleep
The kids like to hear a story before bed.

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Throw it on before bed for a creeping loss of temporal traction and wild dreams. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026 Antiperspirants work by using aluminum to gradually plug your sweat glands, and that takes hours to happen—which is why dermatologists put it on before bed, not before work. Angela Haupt, Time, 7 July 2026 Use a generous amount on the scalp and ends before bed, then wash out the excess the morning after. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026 Lightly spritz your sheets with cold water before lying down if the room still feels warm, and skip alcohol and caffeine in the hours before bed to protect sleep quality on hot nights. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for before bed

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“Before bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before%20bed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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