before bed

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

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She's also cut down on doom scrolling before bed—but doesn't deny herself completely. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 Small habits, like putting your phone away before bed and following a steady nightly routine, can set the foundation for better sleep and better overall well-being. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025 Prioritizing sleep-hygiene practices such as limiting screen time before bed, getting morning sunlight, avoiding late-night eating and exercising earlier in the day helps regulate these hormonal rhythms. Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025 For us, that means our prime socializing windows are mid-morning before nap or late afternoon/early evening before bed. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 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 4 Jan. 2026.

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