to sleep
idiom
: until one/someone falls asleep
The baby cried himself to sleep. I rocked the baby to sleep.
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Once a yoga teacher, Nicolai is now the founder of the Nothing Much Happens empire, a podcast, book, and general storytelling machine that helps put millions of Americans to sleep as quickly as possible.
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Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 14 Nov. 2025
Her mattress was taken away, and she was only allowed to sleep on a tablecloth on the floor while restrained, according to court documents.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
For those who are looking to sleep cooler, wake up refreshed, and enjoy balanced comfort without paying a premium, SweetNight’s CoolNest™ offers a reliable and accessible solution.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Iguanas like to sleep in trees, which proves dangerous when the temperatures in the Sunshine State unexpectedly dip.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 14 Nov. 2025
Her mattress was taken away, and she was only allowed to sleep on a tablecloth on the floor while restrained, according to court documents.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
For those who are looking to sleep cooler, wake up refreshed, and enjoy balanced comfort without paying a premium, SweetNight’s CoolNest™ offers a reliable and accessible solution.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Iguanas like to sleep in trees, which proves dangerous when the temperatures in the Sunshine State unexpectedly dip.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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“To sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20sleep. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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