nod off
Example Sentences
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During business hours, they were welcome to use the store’s water fountains, its bathrooms, its electricity, to read in the reading nook, or nod off, if need be.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Taking L-theanine does improve people’s perception of the quality of their sleep and how long it takes to nod off, according to a review of research published this year in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
In earlier episodes, we see him nod off at his cubicle and he experiences vivid dreams where black goo is emanating from his desk.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025
Trump's facial expressions weren't always clear through the feed, though he at times appeared to watch Cohen intently and at least once seemed to nod off.
From Salon • May 14, 2024
He stretched right out, leaning his head against the cushioned wall of the cab and pretending to nod off, a common avoidance-of-conversation-with-strangers tactic of his, one which left me to entertain Shorty.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
