Verb
The music lulled him to sleep.
the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security Noun
we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married
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Verb
The sound of the ocean lulled me to sleep at night, and gently woke me up early every morning.—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025 The periods of relative stability provided by the adults in the room lulled people into complacency about how much damage an unfettered Trump could do.—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
With the exception of a lull on the 16th, strong wind has been the norm around here since last week.—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025 There’s a bit of a lull in the dining room as Lira scans the tables.—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lull
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