to sleep

phrase

: until one/someone falls asleep
The baby cried himself to sleep. I rocked the baby to sleep.

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Initially, the team was curious to see whether factors like age might change people’s responses to sleep deprivation. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 8 July 2026 For growing kids, a mattress is more than just a place to sleep. ABC News, 7 July 2026 Elemind launched commercially in 2024 with a wearable electroencephalogram headband designed to help people fall asleep and fall back to sleep significantly faster without drugs. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Inclusive leadership starts by creating the conditions for your team to sleep. Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to sleep

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“To sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20sleep. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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