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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My husband, who prefers to fall asleep to only white noise, doesn’t have to hear my sleep story.
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Terri Peters, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Research shows that people who regularly engage in physical activities like walking often fall asleep faster, experience deeper sleep, and feel more refreshed during the day.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Studies suggest that melatonin can help children fall asleep around 15 or 20 minutes earlier, on average.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Children and adults with atopic dermatitis may take longer to fall asleep, have lower sleep quality, and feel sleepier during the day.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
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Terri Peters, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Research shows that people who regularly engage in physical activities like walking often fall asleep faster, experience deeper sleep, and feel more refreshed during the day.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Studies suggest that melatonin can help children fall asleep around 15 or 20 minutes earlier, on average.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Children and adults with atopic dermatitis may take longer to fall asleep, have lower sleep quality, and feel sleepier during the day.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 3 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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