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
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 may toss and turn as your body undergoes a rebound arousal.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2022
In the night I toss and turn, crying into Amina’s handkerchief, asking how it is that we are leaving our beloved land.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
