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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Taking 20 to 30 minutes to drift off after lights out is just fine.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
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With just a few adjustments to your routines, your little one may just drift off to dreamland in no time flat.
—Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
With lavender, clary sage, and eucalyptus essential oils, the mist bottles the blissful feeling of lounging in a steam room or drifting off to sleep while an expert minimizes your pores.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Hatch Rest Go Portable Sound Machine $40 Amazon For the new parent who needs a little help drifting off to sleep, this portable sound machine makes for the perfect gift.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
With just a few adjustments to your routines, your little one may just drift off to dreamland in no time flat.
—Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Drift off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drift%20off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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