1
: into a state of sleep
2
: into the sleep of death
3
: into a state of inactivity, sluggishness, or indifference
Examples of asleep in a Sentence
Adjective
“Are you asleep?” “No, I'm awake.”
He tries to clean up the house while the kids are asleep.
The cats are asleep on the floor.
She was still asleep at noon.
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Andrew Torgan, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Fernandez-Mendoza: Our team was the first to show that those complaining about insomnia – difficulty falling or staying asleep – were more likely to have high blood pressure and be at risk for heart disease.
—Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Eating kiwi before bed is the latest hack that people swear by for falling asleep faster and staying asleep longer.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Chronic insomnia — an inability to fall or stay asleep or waking up much earlier than desired — could lead to serious issues, including heart attacks and stroke.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Fernandez-Mendoza: Our team was the first to show that those complaining about insomnia – difficulty falling or staying asleep – were more likely to have high blood pressure and be at risk for heart disease.
—Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Tee Rainer woke up from a nap around 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 22, 2023, and couldn’t fall back asleep.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Eating kiwi before bed is the latest hack that people swear by for falling asleep faster and staying asleep longer.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asleep. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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