get some shut-eye

Example Sentences

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The tale that’s been spun around these parts was that Marvin had been trying to get some shut-eye in the neighboring Mint Casino during a film shoot of “The Professionals.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2017

Slack has so successfully infiltrated how so many people spend their waking hours that the company is now working on ways to get people off Slack–if only to let them get some shut-eye.

From Time • Oct. 29, 2015

They tried to get some shut-eye on the steps of 2 Penn Plaza, next to the city’s towering Madison Square Garden, drawing attention from passersby.

From Time • Nov. 17, 2012

Check that: My favorite part is the picture of Daren Brown trying to get some shut-eye in the Fresno airport.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2011

"You're as smart as I think you are, you'll get some shut-eye, too."

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick