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 brain is completely fried from a long day, and movies to fall asleep to are the only solution.
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Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 2 May 2025
My husband, who prefers to fall asleep to only white noise, doesn’t have to hear my sleep story.
—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
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Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 2 May 2025
My husband, who prefers to fall asleep to only white noise, doesn’t have to hear my sleep story.
—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
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 22 May. 2025.
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