fall asleep
Example Sentences
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The antlered escapee was eventually captured several hours later after falling asleep in the dunes of a nearby beach, before being returned to his owners.
From BBC
She mistakenly went into Redfern's house and went straight to his bedroom and fell asleep.
From BBC
Some had fallen asleep at restaurant tables as the bars continued to blare salsa.
From New York Times
As Ms. Ortiz fell asleep to those sounds, her son, too, looked on, pressed pause and saved the rest for later.
From New York Times
When I was especially tired or lonely, I fell asleep watching it.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
