doze off
phrasal verb
dozed off; dozing off; dozes off
: to fall asleep especially for a short period of time
A few students dozed off during the movie.
Examples of doze off in a Sentence
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Listen to a deep rest meditation or settle into a good book before dozing off.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
Passengers who doze off in upright economy seats might not have the same experience as the study participants.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 June 2024
However, jet lag can rear its ugly head at literally any hour—whether you’re wired in the middle of the night or about to doze off around lunchtime.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 12 June 2024
Less than four hours later a mugger targeted a 59-year-old man who had dozed off on a Manhattan E train rumbling through Midtown towards 34th St.-Penn Station, cops said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2024
On Friday, May 3, Gordon dozed off on a beach chair near Fifth Street, covering himself with a sweater and an umbrella overhead.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
And obviously, dozing off in a courtroom isn't how presidential candidates are typically spending their time six months before the election.
—Tia Yang, ABC News, 28 May 2024
And even after the honeymoon stage, issues like friends, families, and living in different cities couldn’t break them apart, with Brett offering to upgrade his already spotless apartment and Tiffany just … not dozing off again.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
White noise machines are hardly new, but their popularity remains steady as folks with issues falling asleep continue seeking out safe, easy ways to doze off each night.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
Passengers who doze off in upright economy seats might not have the same experience as the study participants.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 June 2024
However, jet lag can rear its ugly head at literally any hour—whether you’re wired in the middle of the night or about to doze off around lunchtime.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 12 June 2024
Less than four hours later a mugger targeted a 59-year-old man who had dozed off on a Manhattan E train rumbling through Midtown towards 34th St.-Penn Station, cops said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2024
On Friday, May 3, Gordon dozed off on a beach chair near Fifth Street, covering himself with a sweater and an umbrella overhead.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
And obviously, dozing off in a courtroom isn't how presidential candidates are typically spending their time six months before the election.
—Tia Yang, ABC News, 28 May 2024
And even after the honeymoon stage, issues like friends, families, and living in different cities couldn’t break them apart, with Brett offering to upgrade his already spotless apartment and Tiffany just … not dozing off again.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
White noise machines are hardly new, but their popularity remains steady as folks with issues falling asleep continue seeking out safe, easy ways to doze off each night.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Doze off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doze%20off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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