asleep at the switch
Example Sentences
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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
For eight years, Ike had been asleep at the switch.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 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
"There was a young lady named Fitch, Who heard a loud snore, at which She raised up her hat And found that her rat Had fallen asleep at the switch," sang Wink.
From Vacation with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell
