tossing and turning
Example Sentences
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If you find yourself tossing and turning at night and not being able to fall asleep, don't worry.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
He spent most of the time sleeping, tossing and turning on the hard bunk bed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025
Most people have experienced a night or two of sleeplessness, tossing and turning while being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024
Women’s 20-kilometer racewalk winner Maria Perez of Spain took action after tossing and turning the night before her race because of nerves.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023
He saw Carter snaking through the line again, like some monstrous reptile in his helmet, but suddenly Carter became all arms and legs tossing and turning in the air, hit devastatingly low by Croteau.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
