asleep

Example Sentences

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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

The bear was eventually hit with a dart and fell asleep on top of a cinder block wall dividing two properties, its body straddling either side.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

I’m writing this with a 4-month-old asleep on my chest.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

The court heard Holder had fallen asleep on the woman's bed while his friend took up the sofa in her living room, so she slept on the floor.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

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

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda