asleep at the switch
Example Sentences
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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
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
Years of inaction have justifiably led critics to complain that regulators around the world have been asleep at the switch.
From The Verge ● Apr. 9, 2019
It's thinkin' that you're just as liable to fall asleep at the switch, when you're on duty.
From The Lash by Olin L. Lyman
