toss and turn
idiom
: to move about and turn over in bed because one is unable to sleep
tossing and turning all night
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For the noble among us, there is always letting the guest claim the real bed, which means we, not the visitors, are cursed to toss and turn in the living room.
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Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
One 4-year-old slept on the 8-inch version after graduating from his toddler bed and didn't toss and turn throughout the night (his mom and grandma say the mattress is comfy for side sleepers, too).
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 24 May 2024
This helped us doze off without feeling the need to toss and turn to find a more suitable position.
—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
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Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
One 4-year-old slept on the 8-inch version after graduating from his toddler bed and didn't toss and turn throughout the night (his mom and grandma say the mattress is comfy for side sleepers, too).
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 24 May 2024
This helped us doze off without feeling the need to toss and turn to find a more suitable position.
—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
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“Toss and turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20and%20turn. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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