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

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

From Slate • Jul. 20, 2024

If only Dalot had not been half-asleep when the ball arrived at his feet.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2023

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

I’ve been stuck with sandy feet for ten straight hours, and it’s not pleasant— even though six of those hours were spent half-asleep on an overnight flight.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller