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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For those looking to fall asleep in an island of comfort, the curved Neve platform bed rises to the occasion.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Certain fruits packed with natural hormones and minerals can help people fall asleep.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
However, research shows that deep breathing can help people fall asleep faster by calming the nervous system and slowing their heart rate.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
River was also seen appearing to fall asleep in her father’s arms before walking between her parents while holding their hands during a stroll.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Certain fruits packed with natural hormones and minerals can help people fall asleep.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
However, research shows that deep breathing can help people fall asleep faster by calming the nervous system and slowing their heart rate.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
River was also seen appearing to fall asleep in her father’s arms before walking between her parents while holding their hands during a stroll.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fall asleep
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“Fall asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20asleep. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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