dozing
Example Sentences
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Dr Lindsay Browning, a psychologist and sleep expert, says the evidence suggests caffeine might not just stop you dozing off but can affect the quality of sleep as well.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He can often be seen sunning himself on the dock, with other sea lions dozing or barking away nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Jurrien Timber played the ball into Gyokeres and Tottenham's dozing defence granted him acres of space on the edge of the area to turn and blast an unstoppable shot past Guglielmo Vicario.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
He’s been dozing off in meetings, which led Dick Cheney’s doctor to call for a medical evaluation.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026
He thought perhaps she was dozing off; it had to be why she was not talking about somebody’s ghastly dress or the unimaginative hors d’oeuvres that had been served.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
