awake

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The loop of nursing and diaper changes and sleeping and bolting awake to do it all again.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

But it’s hard to have a lot of those mornings in a row, because unfortunately, I also have those nights where I’m just, like, lying awake thinking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

It was a quiet evening in the suburbs, and I found myself awake in bed, shaking and nauseous.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026

Katie Woodcock, Henry's stepmother, told the court: "I replay the horrors of that night over again. It keeps me awake at night."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Just after midnight, when Clare had finally fallen asleep, he was jolted awake by a clatter of dishes in his kitchen.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman