to sleep

idiom

: until one/someone falls asleep

The baby cried himself to sleep. I rocked the baby to sleep.

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As teenagers, the girls are out in the freezing cold with nowhere to sleep, while their adult counterparts are shaken after the dramatic events of the season 2 finale. —

Katie Rife, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025 The two children, a 2-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy, died Monday after the family pulled into the Greektown Casino and parked on the ninth floor to sleep, police said. —

Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025 Pros Unique fragrance Light scent—not too strong Packaging feels luxe Cons Some Amazon reviewers say the scent doesn’t last long This spray will lull you to sleep with a fresh citrusy blend that’s relaxing in its own way. —

Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025 Wright, 44, and her husband laid out some tarps and hay for Henry Eugene to sleep outside next to their garage. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for to sleep