doze off
verb
dozed off; dozing off; dozes off
: to fall asleep especially for a short period of time
A few students dozed off during the movie.
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Save for the playlist that had firmly moved from gangsta rap to smooth R&B, the last 20 minutes of our ride was mostly silent, with several of us dozing off.
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Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The president was met with boos during the game and later mocked when he was caught dozing off in his box seat.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
On Wednesday night, Heckart dozed off intermittently in a folding chair outside her minivan while her children slept inside it.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Issa added, producing a photo of Nadya dozing off on a flight.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The president was met with boos during the game and later mocked when he was caught dozing off in his box seat.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
On Wednesday night, Heckart dozed off intermittently in a folding chair outside her minivan while her children slept inside it.
—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Issa added, producing a photo of Nadya dozing off on a flight.
—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for doze off
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“Doze off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doze%20off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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