before bed

phrase

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

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Below is a photo of me taken the morning after using the toner before bed. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026 Trouble winding down before bed has more people reaching for a warm mug or a calming tea instead of a nightcap. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 Move at night, but end hard efforts an hour before bed, and let your own sleep data — not a decades-old rule of thumb — decide what stays in your routine. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 For meals, Breus told SELF to eat your first meal at a consistent time shortly after waking and stop eating a couple of hours before bed. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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