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.

Examples of doze off in a Sentence

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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 After cabin lights were dimmed for the overnight flight and most passengers had dozed off, the lawsuit says Durning began assaulting the teen, rubbing her neck and hair, fondling her breasts, rubbing himelf with his zipper open, forcing her legs open and more. —

Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 The athletes staying in the village are dozing off on cardboard beds. —

Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for doze off