How to Use doze off in a Sentence

doze off

phrasal verb
  • Paul, in his mid-70s at the time, would tend to doze off at times during the meeting.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Want to doze off in a bed fitted with Mary Jane sheets, pot-leaf pillow cases and a cannabis comforter?
    James A. Fussell, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • This helped us doze off without feeling the need to toss and turn to find a more suitable position.
    Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Yet the team found that rats, when injected with a similar substance, doze off just the same.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
  • In Fantasia, Mickey dozed off and needed the Sorcerer to cast the right spell and stop the flooding.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2023
  • This can be helpful for people struggling to doze off and those burning the midnight oil.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 July 2023
  • The African bush elephant holds the world record for the mammal that clocks the fewest hours of sleep per night, dozing off in bursts that together add up to just two hours.
    Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Some crew members find time to doze off between stops, laying on the hard concrete floor or propped up against spare parts.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
  • Can tart cherry juice really help you doze off at night?
    Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 31 May 2023
  • That was illustrated at one point when Ken briefly dozed off but Audrey still had someone to talk to.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2023
  • Not too soft or too firm with excellent support, laying down on it was like dozing off on a cloud.
    Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Don’t try to doze off any later than 3 p.m., as doing so could impact your night-time sleep and cause more disruption.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Hicks’ housemate, a fellow teacher, briefly spoke with her around 1 a.m. the morning of the killing, dozing off on a living room sofa.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Your baby might just surprise you by dozing off again without you!
    Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Oct. 2023
  • However, jet lag can rear its ugly head at literally any hour—whether you’re wired in the middle of the night or about to doze off around lunchtime.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 12 June 2024
  • The noise will start to signal the beginning of the sleep process for them, making the transition from dozing off in your arms to falling asleep in the crib that much easier.
    Meagan Francis, Parents, 21 June 2023
  • For those real life princess-and-the-pea types, successfully dozing off requires all manner of sleep aids, with a white noise machine often being the bedroom VIP.
    Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 19 Oct. 2023
  • That drop in body temperature naturally starts about two hours before you doze off.
    Ashley Mateo, SELF, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Listen to a deep rest meditation or settle into a good book before dozing off.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
  • Passengers who doze off in upright economy seats might not have the same experience as the study participants.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 June 2024
  • Savannah had dozed off in the rocker and slept there overnight, which Greninger said the family did not realize was against manufacturer’s instructions.
    Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2023
  • White noise machines are hardly new, but their popularity remains steady as folks with issues falling asleep continue seeking out safe, easy ways to doze off each night.
    Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
  • And even after the honeymoon stage, issues like friends, families, and living in different cities couldn’t break them apart, with Brett offering to upgrade his already spotless apartment and Tiffany just … not dozing off again.
    Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2023
  • And even after the honeymoon stage, issues like friends, families, and living in different cities couldn’t break them apart, with Brett offering to upgrade his already spotless apartment and Tiffany just … not dozing off again.
    Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
  • And obviously, dozing off in a courtroom isn't how presidential candidates are typically spending their time six months before the election.
    Tia Yang, ABC News, 28 May 2024
  • During the first meeting, some negotiators dozed off in the hall as others debated the most sensitive topic of restricting live facial scanning technology in public before finally agreeing to break.
    Jillian Deutsch, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Tools like weighted blankets, soft plush, or calming scents can also create a more comforting sleep environment, helping individuals to relax and doze off without complication.
    Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2024

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