fall asleep

idiom

: to begin sleeping

She fell asleep during the movie.

I woke up and I couldn't fall back asleep.

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Sleep typically occurs during the time when our body temperature is at its lowest, so a colder room can encourage us to fall asleep faster. —

Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024 For travelers who want to fall asleep to the sound of the river, the 3-bedroom, 3-bath River House is a perfect choice. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024 Signs that your sleep quality is suffering include taking a long time to fall asleep, waking up more than once per night, or feeling tired during the day.3 Sleeping naked may improve sleep quality by supporting body temperature regulation at night. —

Cristina Mutchler, Health, 2 Dec. 2024 Now, it’s become so comfortable and easy to get your ticket and find your spacing and fall asleep in the movie: That doesn’t serve a comedy in its best capacity, in my opinion. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fall asleep