asleep

Example Sentences

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And then I’ll get into that, and then I’ll watch a lot more episodes while she’s asleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

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

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Police officers responsible for protecting the Royal Family at Windsor Castle are being investigated over allegations they fell asleep on duty and left their posts unattended.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

As soon as Opal fell asleep, the miller snorted awake, rubbed his eyes, and grinned at all the gold.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff