three winks

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He then turned and said to Brocklehurst: "It's all right. He's seen my three winks."

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2015

"You kin have three winks to get out o' my place," said Meadville, squaring his broad shoulders.

From Three Soldiers by Dos Passos, John

He had dismissed all his perplexities, and was about to abandon himself to three winks of sleep, when something on the horizon attracted his attention.

From Triple Spies by Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson)

If I'm going to do your friend any good I've got to get three winks.

From The Bells of San Juan by Gregory, Jackson

Now, shut up, Et, and let me get three winks myself.

From Timothy's Quest A Story for Anybody, Young or Old, Who Cares to Read It by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith