doze off
phrasal 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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Afterwards, Mero slips on a puffer coat and the sort of shiesty Max B has been rocking and sinks into one of the cozy couches in the studio, dozing off a little.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Taking a warm shower, reading a chapter of your book, or meditating can help calm your nervous system and increase your chances of dozing off.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump has seemed to doze off multiple times while guests talk during announcements in the Oval Office and as secretaries speak at Cabinet meetings, which often turn into hours-long affairs as top administration officials lavish praise on the president.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Undisturbed by this commotion were a few men dozing off in armchairs.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Taking a warm shower, reading a chapter of your book, or meditating can help calm your nervous system and increase your chances of dozing off.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump has seemed to doze off multiple times while guests talk during announcements in the Oval Office and as secretaries speak at Cabinet meetings, which often turn into hours-long affairs as top administration officials lavish praise on the president.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Undisturbed by this commotion were a few men dozing off in armchairs.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Doze off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doze%20off. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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