asleep
Example Sentences
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The New York Knicks made the NBA Finals’ craziest comeback last night, but some die-hard fans were already asleep.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
My daughter would go to bed before us, and would be asleep before we officially go to sleep.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"We were sound asleep when that thing came ripping through our neighbourhood," recalls Cantey, an aerospace engineer and consultant based in northern California.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
They compared those patterns against data from patients who were awake, asleep or in a coma.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Did I at least remember to brush them before falling asleep?
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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