toss and turn
Example Sentences
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“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
After awakening for the last time, she would use the bathroom, and then toss and turn.
From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023
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
"Even in the limited hours that I get, I don't toss and turn as much and I've stopped snoring mostly, or so my husband tells me."
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2022
I toss and turn until finally I sleep.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
