to sleep

idiom

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

Examples of to sleep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The ambient temperatures are warm enough to sleep directly under the night sky, allowing adventurers to witness prolific views of the Milky Way, constellations, and shooting stars within the International Dark Sky Park, a designation Canyonlands National Park holds. Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2024 On the hottest nights, some of the city’s poor haul thin mattresses up to their rooftop to sleep. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024 So, my idea is just to sleep and hopefully wake up to good news every single time. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024 For The plush support and cooling qualities of the Helix Midnight Luxe make this mattress a great choice for side sleepers and people who like to sleep in cushiony comfort. Samson McDougall, Health, 9 Aug. 2024 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 Sep. 2024.

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