fall asleep

Example Sentences

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Thorn Rose accepts him and everyone rejoices—but soon they all fall asleep again, suggesting that the cycle will repeat forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Mercurial and unreliable in the studio, Stewart would sometimes fall asleep on the couch during recording sessions or lie down in the vocal booth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Many high school students find it hard to fall asleep early, which makes waking up for early morning classes a challenge.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Lydia, 37, said the dog-loving family were all "up and showered" at 04:30 and Caitlyn did not fall asleep until she got back to her home at 19:30.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

That night, after Josie’s father and the mysterious woman went away, Josie meant to quietly burrow deeper into the blankets and fall asleep until morning.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix