before bed

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

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Most people, however, take 200 milligrams 30 to 60 minutes before bed. Allison Forsyth, Health, 28 Jan. 2026 Those of you who found your calling before the cottagecore movement were stockpiling the best patchwork quilts when the trend was but a whisper—long before bed skirts returned, eyelet shams dominated the bedding market, canopy beds made a comeback, and Jane Austen interiors resurfaced. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Jan. 2026 Rooms are used less as places to linger and more as spots to sleep and unwind before bed after a full schedule of classes and treatments. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026 Essentially, this involves either starting your day by tidying your home, or spending a few minutes before bed getting your house in order. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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