toss and turn

idiom

: to move about and turn over in bed because one is unable to sleep
tossing and turning all night

Examples of toss and turn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is especially true for those who toss and turn at night. Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024 For hot sleepers who toss and turn to find cool spots, the movement was unnecessary with the comforter's consistent cool. Tiffany Vickers Davis, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024 For the noble among us, there is always letting the guest claim the real bed, which means we, not the visitors, are cursed to toss and turn in the living room. Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024 One 4-year-old slept on the 8-inch version after graduating from his toddler bed and didn't toss and turn throughout the night (his mom and grandma say the mattress is comfy for side sleepers, too). Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for toss and turn 

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“Toss and turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20and%20turn. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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