asleep
Example Sentences
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Officers believe the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Deivi, who was asleep when the tremor began, says that he thought he was dreaming when the movement was gentle.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
I fell asleep that night curious about my shifting feelings around marriage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
One in particular struck me, telling us that before you go to bed, review all your deeds of the day three times before you fall asleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Opal fell asleep faster this time, one hand twined in the gold, the other clutching some straw.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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