before bed

idiom

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

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Twist or braid sections of slightly damp hair before bed, then sleep on them. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2025 There's no way to be sure if that's the secret benefit of mouth tape, but it is known that a good bedtime routine to wind down before bed makes for better sleep. Nena Farrell, Wired News, 1 Aug. 2025 Daily Action: Block 15 minutes on your calendar for learning: an audiobook in traffic, an article during lunch, a course module before bed. Farshad Asl, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Tea: Try boiling a peel in water for 10 minutes, straining it, and sipping it before bed. Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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