toss and turn
idiom
: to move about and turn over in bed because one is unable to sleep
tossing and turning all night
Examples of toss and turn in a Sentence
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This helped us doze off without feeling the need to toss and turn to find a more suitable position.
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Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2024
Note that the length cuts short, which is good news for those who toss and turn during the night and like to move freely.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
Plus, its boyfriend cut and high-low hem give you tons of tons of room to toss and turn throughout the night.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
The kind of night when lovers toss and turn and palm trees rustle in the moonlight.
—Danielle Amir Jackson Malike Sidibe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
For those who tend to toss and turn in their sleep, this mattress topper by Ella Jayne Home is worth grabbing.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
The Helix Midnight is a pressure-relieving memory foam mattress that’s tailored specifically to side-sleepers and people who tend to toss and turn in their sleep.
—Amy Stanford, Health, 1 Sep. 2023
And then there are just some people who run hot and toss and turn at night.
—Chaunie Brusie, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
Consider it for new parents, a partner who tends to toss and turn, or even for yourself.
—Josh Horton, chicagotribune.com, 15 Oct. 2020
Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2024
Note that the length cuts short, which is good news for those who toss and turn during the night and like to move freely.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
Plus, its boyfriend cut and high-low hem give you tons of tons of room to toss and turn throughout the night.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
The kind of night when lovers toss and turn and palm trees rustle in the moonlight.
—Danielle Amir Jackson Malike Sidibe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
For those who tend to toss and turn in their sleep, this mattress topper by Ella Jayne Home is worth grabbing.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
The Helix Midnight is a pressure-relieving memory foam mattress that’s tailored specifically to side-sleepers and people who tend to toss and turn in their sleep.
—Amy Stanford, Health, 1 Sep. 2023
And then there are just some people who run hot and toss and turn at night.
—Chaunie Brusie, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
Consider it for new parents, a partner who tends to toss and turn, or even for yourself.
—Josh Horton, chicagotribune.com, 15 Oct. 2020
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