doze

Example Sentences

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They took naps on Sunday to make sure they didn’t doze off.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Cameras caught him appearing to doze in December at a cabinet meeting and during a November announcement about reducing the cost of weight-loss medication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Speaking to the BBC, Mr Tran, 40, said it happened soon after take-off when he would usually be getting ready to doze off.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024

Happily, I watched her doze off, tired and full and satisfied, but the growls from my stomach almost woke her up.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2023

I soon doze off, waking with a lurch when the driver beeps his horn.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell