asleep

Example Sentences

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Instead, Maddin fell asleep in the cold cabin.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

It’s a humble, low-impact, small-scale story meant to be shown, or fallen asleep to, on TV.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It then fell asleep and was captured shortly after 7 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A "rolled-up" towel either side of the newborn's waist "under her arms" while asleep, said Clegg, would make the baby "feel like she's still squished" in the mother's arms.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Jonn, Marlie, and Allun were still asleep, sprawled around him on the ground.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda