fall asleep
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: to begin sleeping
She fell asleep during the movie.
I woke up and I couldn't fall back asleep.
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What The Study Involves The current study aims to better understand how an investigational sleep medication might help those who struggle to fall asleep before midnight.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Chronic insomnia, experienced by 10% of the global population, is defined by taking more than 30 minutes to fall asleep or fall back to sleep up to three times weekly for more than three months.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Synthetic versions, sold widely over the counter as dietary supplements, are marketed to help people fall asleep faster or overcome jet lag.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
During puberty, your teen’s body naturally wants to fall asleep and wake up later, which can make early school mornings tough.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Chronic insomnia, experienced by 10% of the global population, is defined by taking more than 30 minutes to fall asleep or fall back to sleep up to three times weekly for more than three months.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Synthetic versions, sold widely over the counter as dietary supplements, are marketed to help people fall asleep faster or overcome jet lag.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
During puberty, your teen’s body naturally wants to fall asleep and wake up later, which can make early school mornings tough.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Fall asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20asleep. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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