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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Psyche's plasma thrusters can remain unpowered until at least mid-June before the spacecraft would begin to drift off course, according to NASA.
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ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
This nervous system shift can help your body prepare to drift off to sleep in a way that a cold plunge wouldn’t.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 Apr. 2025
Teams that focus solely on execution without a clear strategic north star risk burning out, working harder and faster but drifting off course.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Exercise During the Day Exercise throughout the day can be beneficial when drifting off into a slumber.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
This nervous system shift can help your body prepare to drift off to sleep in a way that a cold plunge wouldn’t.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 Apr. 2025
Teams that focus solely on execution without a clear strategic north star risk burning out, working harder and faster but drifting off course.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Exercise During the Day Exercise throughout the day can be beneficial when drifting off into a slumber.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drift off
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“Drift off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drift%20off. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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