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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During these episodes, people wake up for a few seconds and then fall asleep again.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
The enclosures aren’t sound-proof, but the astronauts can fall asleep wearing headphones playing music or sounds of Earth.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024
Try a Melatonin Supplement A melatonin supplement may help people with short-term sleep problems fall asleep faster.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
However, others fall asleep and don’t remember the procedure.9
Side Effects
Sedation has fewer side effects than general anesthesia and generally goes away quickly.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
The enclosures aren’t sound-proof, but the astronauts can fall asleep wearing headphones playing music or sounds of Earth.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024
Try a Melatonin Supplement A melatonin supplement may help people with short-term sleep problems fall asleep faster.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
However, others fall asleep and don’t remember the procedure.9
Side Effects
Sedation has fewer side effects than general anesthesia and generally goes away quickly.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
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“Fall asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20asleep. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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