fall asleep
idiom
: to begin sleeping
She fell asleep during the movie.
I woke up and I couldn't fall back asleep.
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People who move consistently fall asleep faster, sleep deeper and wake feeling more refreshed.
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Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Better sleep Research suggests that sleeping with the windows open helps people fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly, Cull says.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The alarm functions are appropriate for kids ages 3 and up; the night light and sleep sounds help newborns, infants and toddlers fall asleep and stay asleep.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Croteau said that the majority of cold weather injuries come from people who fall asleep outside, people who are impaired, or people who get stranded in their vehicles.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Better sleep Research suggests that sleeping with the windows open helps people fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly, Cull says.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The alarm functions are appropriate for kids ages 3 and up; the night light and sleep sounds help newborns, infants and toddlers fall asleep and stay asleep.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Croteau said that the majority of cold weather injuries come from people who fall asleep outside, people who are impaired, or people who get stranded in their vehicles.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Fall asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20asleep. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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