asleep at the switch
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Americans tend to be asleep at the switch.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2023
Another administration official insisted that just because they had not announced any public actions, it doesn’t mean they were asleep at the switch.
From Washington Times ● May 12, 2022
The board members were asleep at the switch — in some cases, they were literally asleep.
From The Verge ● Sep. 28, 2021
Until recently, government auditors could be relied on to be asleep at the switch, in part because they were outgunned by healthcare providers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2021
"Mr. Jonah has been asleep at the switch again, I'll bet!"
From The Cruise of the Noah's Ark by David Cory
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