fall asleep

idiom

: to begin sleeping
She fell asleep during the movie.
I woke up and I couldn't fall back asleep.

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Children and adults with atopic dermatitis may take longer to fall asleep, have lower sleep quality, and feel sleepier during the day. Casey Gallagher, Health, 3 Apr. 2025 To fall asleep faster, make sure your feet are warm. Gretchen Rubin, Contributor, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025 About half of Americans watch TV and 45% scroll on their smartphone when struggling to fall asleep at night, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.1 But a new study found this habit could be linked to some pretty serious consequences for sleep and overall health. Simon Spichak, Health, 1 Apr. 2025 Later, Khloé revealed that she's always been envious of Kim's ability to easily fall asleep. Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fall asleep

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“Fall asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20asleep. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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