shut-eye

Example Sentences

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"Christina has been sleeping heads down in the middle of the vehicle, kind of like a bat suspended from our docking tunnel," Wiseman explained, describing their preferred spots for shut-eye.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

And how much shut-eye did you get last night anyway?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Broecker says he averages about five hours a night, and tends to get more shut-eye earlier in the week.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

Her takeaway is simple: Catching valuable shut-eye matters.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023

I had thought one of the advantages of corrections work was the chance for a bit of shut-eye now and then.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover