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.

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The camera, almost always still, captures odd moments of humanity, whether that’s a guard noodling on their phone while walking the grounds of the Palais de la Marina in Cotonou at night or a student dozing off during the discussion section. —

Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 Don't doze off on these deals though, as the limited-time sale ends tonight, October 28! —

Daniel Donabedian, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 As Dunder Mifflin’s employees doze off the excitement of their office holiday party, they’re joined by two unexpected visitors: Santa and his right-hand elf. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024 That link is mostly relevant to folks who deal with nighttime leg cramps or restless leg syndrome (RLS), which is a condition involving an irresistible urge to move your legs in bed that can leave you struggling to doze off. —

Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doze off