asleep

Example Sentences

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The family were asleep when the fire broke out in the early hours of 15 October 2012, quickly engulfing their Barn Mead home in flames and smoke.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"This study addresses a major gap by focusing on the workers who start their day when most people are still asleep."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

One of them falls asleep to episodes hoping some of the details stick in his head.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s stressful enough without a CPA asleep on the job.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

I didn’t remember falling asleep, but once I did it was sleep like molasses, heavy and dark, until I was wakened by a screaming sound.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse