Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

toss and turn





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.

“We still can’t sleep well. We toss and turn all night,” said Bernacette, who moved with her husband to Yuma, Arizona, to escape the risk of future wildfires.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

While the faithful toss and turn in the night trying to figure out who could be killing them, the traitors continue filming in the early hours, plotting their next move.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2022

Other sleep metrics, like heart rate variability, sleeping heart rate, and how often you toss and turn, were more insightful.

From The Verge • Jul. 29, 2022

“You toss and turn and wake up and go to the bathroom, I get a lot of things the same way,” Snitker said on the field before Game 6 on Tuesday.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2021

I crawled into bed without brushing my teeth, expecting to toss and turn all night.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "toss and turn" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com