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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Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.
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Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Sleep typically occurs during the time when our body temperature is at its lowest, so a colder room can encourage us to fall asleep faster.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
For travelers who want to fall asleep to the sound of the river, the 3-bedroom, 3-bath River House is a perfect choice.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Signs that your sleep quality is suffering include taking a long time to fall asleep, waking up more than once per night, or feeling tired during the day.3
Sleeping naked may improve sleep quality by supporting body temperature regulation at night.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Sleep typically occurs during the time when our body temperature is at its lowest, so a colder room can encourage us to fall asleep faster.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
For travelers who want to fall asleep to the sound of the river, the 3-bedroom, 3-bath River House is a perfect choice.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Signs that your sleep quality is suffering include taking a long time to fall asleep, waking up more than once per night, or feeling tired during the day.3
Sleeping naked may improve sleep quality by supporting body temperature regulation at night.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Fall asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20asleep. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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