before bed

idiom

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

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Every night before bed, all the girls would gather in the main house in their pajamas in front of the fire, and Uncle Donald would read the classics to them. Larry David, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025 Start with the first 30 minutes of your morning or the hour before bed. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 Put it on before bed to wake up with hydrated, plump, and glowing skin. Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 The soft fleece hoodie and coordinating wide-leg pants are perfect for chilly spaces, taking you from the airport to unwinding on your balcony before bed. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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