dozing
Example Sentences
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The trouble at the back was revisited soon after, Andy Roberton having to make a lung-busting effort to throw himself in front of a point-blank shot from Zan Vipotnik after Hendry was caught dozing.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
When the fire alerts sounded on telephones, "I thought everything was going to burn, the house and everything," she said at the sports hall, where they sat dozing and eating snacks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 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
He’s been dozing off in meetings, which led Dick Cheney’s doctor to call for a medical evaluation.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026
A few hours later, she awoke to see her father dozing on the floor next to Paganini.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
