nod off
Example Sentences
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For at least the past several years, lawyers say, he has appeared at times to nod off on the bench.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
But alongside their love of walking, the two women share a less healthy trait: they struggle to nod off because of their anxiety.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 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
“Mr. Trump appeared to nod off a few times, his mouth going slack and his head drooping onto his chest,” Haberman wrote Monday.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2024
The mantel clock gave off a satisfying tock-tick, tock-tick, tock-tick sound that made the wallpaper roses look like they might nod off to sleep.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
