drift off

phrasal verb

drifted off; drifting off; drifts off

informal

: to fall asleep

She drifted off while I was still talking.

He gradually drifted off to sleep.

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The dissolution of the Family is seen as a sad, painfully slow affair, as, like Brian Wilson before him, Stone drifted off into his own solipsistic world of experimentation. —

Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025 As Victor drifted off to asleep, Shari monitored the news and packed their parents’ wedding photos, important documents and Victor’s medication and overnight kit. —

Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 Once her husband drifts off, Romy sneaks into the other room, lies on her stomach with her hands between her legs and finishes to a video clip with subtle Dom/Sub dialogue. —

Laura Ramadei, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024 This portable device from the sleep company Hatch plays soothing sounds (white noise, ocean sounds) to help your little one drift off to dreamland. —

Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drift off