lulled; lulling; lulls
Examples of lull in a Sentence
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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Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
In the lot, there was a pervasive sense of sluggishness; the discontent and hours of waiting seemed to lull drivers into inaction, even when a seemingly decent ride chimed on their phones.
—Eli Tan, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
There may be a lull in storms in the afternoon, but there is also a chance that once the first round dissipates, another batch of severe weather forms on the eastern fringes of the area.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2025
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Verb
If starting a new mental health protocol isn’t your thing, there’s white noise and soothing soundscapes that can stream through the speaker to lull you and your partner to sleep and automatically turn off or stay on throughout the night.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
In the lot, there was a pervasive sense of sluggishness; the discontent and hours of waiting seemed to lull drivers into inaction, even when a seemingly decent ride chimed on their phones.
—Eli Tan, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Noun
Yeboah hasn’t scored since March, a lull of seven matches that also came with an ankle injury.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
There may be a lull in storms in the afternoon, but there is also a chance that once the first round dissipates, another batch of severe weather forms on the eastern fringes of the area.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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lull
1 of 2 verb1
: to cause to sleep or rest
2
: to cause to relax vigilance
were lulled into a false sense of security
lull
2 of 2 noun1
: a temporary calm before or during a storm
2
: a temporary drop in activity
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