to sleep
idiom
: until one/someone falls asleep
The baby cried himself to sleep. I rocked the baby to sleep.
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For many of us, summer vacation is an excuse to sleep in and enjoy the relaxed schedule that so often accompanies time away from school or work.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Sleepy Tie’s The Luxe Bonnet actually did the job of staying in place during the night and even felt comfortable to sleep in.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 30 May 2025
From 1,500 miles away, his piano lulls her to sleep.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Their solution was to create a trailer light enough to pull behind their rigs, yet big enough to haul gear and offer a more comfortable place to sleep.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Sleepy Tie’s The Luxe Bonnet actually did the job of staying in place during the night and even felt comfortable to sleep in.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 30 May 2025
From 1,500 miles away, his piano lulls her to sleep.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Their solution was to create a trailer light enough to pull behind their rigs, yet big enough to haul gear and offer a more comfortable place to sleep.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
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 5 Jun. 2025.
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