as in to retire
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
he frequently plays host at his London flat, and overnight guests pretty much doss down where they please
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Six days after the Yankees' first 15 batters couldn't get a hit off Bennett, the lanky left-hander retired the Angels' first 13 batters before Vaughn Grissom's fifth-inning single.
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Six days after the Yankees’ first 15 batters couldn’t get a hit off Bennett, the lanky left-hander retired the Angels’ first 13 batters before Vaughn Grissom’s fifth-inning single.
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Streamline Bedding Take a minimalist approach with bedding to make a smaller space feel expansive.
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Wayfair’s massive Fourth of July sale arrived early and is packed with so many markdowns worth shopping, like breathable summer bedding and a comfortable sleeper sofa for overnight guests.
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Participants have to turn in their passports at La Mar Cocina Peruana on or before July 26 to be eligible for one of three prizes.
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The longtime anchor turned in-house animal advocate revealed she is laid up, with not one but two hernias.
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“Doss (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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