asleep

Example Sentences

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"We were asleep when we saw the water rushing in," Mohammed Khodr al-Hussein, 27, said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

At the time of the attack, Sunil was asleep in his cabin on the third floor.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Instead, Maddin fell asleep in the cold cabin.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

The November 2022 crash happened after Gutierrez fell asleep while driving to work in South Whittier, his attorney, Alexandra Kazarian previously told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I was sound asleep the next morning when Papa opened the door to my room.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls