How to Use drift off in a Sentence

drift off

phrasal verb

• Those who prefer a light show to drift off to sleep may want to consider the Blisslights Sky Lite Evolve.
  — Anna Halkidis, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2023
• Nothing beats the feeling of drifting off to sleep in a soft, cozy bed after a long day.
  — Samantha Jones, Women's Health, 10 Aug. 2023
• The pros and cons of each of those options circled back and forth in my head, keeping me from drifting off to sleep.
  — Eddy Nahmias, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2015
• That night, the younger bear carved out a resting place and drifted off, setting the perfect scene for Sarikhani's photo.
  — USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024
• Edwards’ Kia drifted off the road and got stuck on some rocks under a bridge, enabling the police cars to catch up.
  — Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
• How to use the sleep tracker Using the app is as simple as placing it by your pillow and drifting off to sleep.
  — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
• As the child drifts off to sleep, little ones listening along will be lulled into quiet time, too.
  — Wendy Dunn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
• When the blackout occurred, the ship’s rudder was turned 3 degrees to the starboard side and remained stuck there as the vessel drifted off course.
  — USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
• These very agreeable events went on for several hours until the night sky was bright with stars and people drifted off to their dwellings.
  — Andrew Weil, Harper's Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
• Phase errors measured in picoseconds can cause the microwave beam to blur or drift off its target.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
• China has maintained the balloon was a civilian vessel that had drifted off course.
  — James Farrell, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
• After that, the Solar Orbiter will drift off the ecliptic plane to begin examining the sun’s poles.
  — WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023
• This inability to relax the mind and drift off, in turn, causes even more anxiety.
  — Mark Gurarie, Health, 23 Sep. 2023
• The eight-episode series explores oceans, deserts, grasslands, coasts, and more, where nature itself provides the type of soundtrack people listen to while drifting off to sleep.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2023
• Just before midnight, the young male clambered onto this small iceberg and using his strong paws clawed away at it to carve out a bed for himself before drifting off to sleep.
  — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
• But time intrudes and the Zenyatta story has drifted off, needing a milestone to rekindle the memories.
  — Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
• Dreamy episodes drifted off into worlds of magic, all tender touches and subtle pastels.
  — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2023
• Even light sleepers who are easily disturbed by background noise will drift off faster and stay asleep thanks to its nine different soothing sound options.
  — Kayla Blanton, Health, 19 July 2023
• Depending on its features, a crib mobile can also serve as a sound machine and provide a relaxing visual as your baby drifts off to sleep.
  — Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 26 Mar. 2024
• Whether organic, foam, or innerspring, these mattresses will help your little one drift off to dreamland.
  — Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 25 June 2023
• This compact travel pillow is designed to support your head and neck comfortably — but also includes a unique chin strap designed to stop your head from bobbing down while drifting off.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
• Finding a routine that works —putting away electronic devices 30 minutes before bed or reading a few chapters of your book — can help make drifting off to sleep easier.
  — Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 19 June 2023
• Imagine drifting off into a peaceful slumber without tossing and turning all night.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Aug. 2023
• After your pampering session, curl up with these hotel quality pillows and cozy comforter, then scroll through these other hot deals on home and kitchen items before drifting off to sleep.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023
• Make your space feel way more luxurious with a four-pack discovery set of Diptyque candles, then drift off to sleep on one of our favorite silk pillowcases at a truly impressive discount.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 18 July 2023
• The moon is gradually straying away from its host; in contrast to the dramatic collision that might lie in Phobos’ future, Deimos’ fate is to eventually escape the gravity of Mars and drift off into space.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
• Dijkstra speculates, for example, that when people start to drift off to sleep and reality begins blending with the dream world, their reality threshold might be dipping.
  — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 May 2023
• That curiosity, though, gradually wanes due to the situations becoming more exaggerated and absurd as the season drags on, with the whale serving as a very big sign of how much the writing has drifted off course.
  — Brian Lowry, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Aug 2024