half asleep

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Written by Félix de Givry and Ugo Bienvenu and directed by the latter, it’s one of those old-fashioned feature cartoons that seems aimed at pleasing half-asleep old people rather than lively youngsters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Mikalai Dziadok said he learnt how to exercise at night, half-asleep, to warm up.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

He began by recounting—in an unusual, half-asleep tone—the attempt on his life.

From Slate • Jul. 20, 2024

On the other side of the world, Biette-Timmons was half-asleep and didn’t have her eyeglasses on when she saw her friend’s last name pop up on as a notification on her phone.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2023

Celaena was half-asleep on her horse when the Crown Prince pulled out of line and came trotting toward them, his dark hair bouncing.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas