Verb
The music lulled him to sleep.
the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security Noun
we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married
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Verb
In one lovely scene later in the film, a friend lulls her to sleep, his face appearing in a video call on her laptop.—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 According to a new survey, one method that seems to work well is playing soothing music to help lull the baby into sleep.—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
But after that moment, the Bills hit a massive lull.—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 The show hit another peak after a mid-set lull, which Liam valiantly tried to shake off with stories, jokes, and playful crowd banter — a side of him more familiar offstage than on.—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lull
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