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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And since there’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to fall asleep during a long-haul flight thanks to a crying baby or a noisy seatmate, the Beats Studio Pro Noise-canceling Headphones are a must-have at $250 that will make sitting in coach feel like a luxury. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025 In one older study, older adults with insomnia experienced improvements in sleep quality, including the ability to fall asleep and stay asleep, after taking a supplement containing melatonin along with magnesium and zinc.5 3. —

Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025 Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead. —

Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024 Sleep typically occurs during the time when our body temperature is at its lowest, so a colder room can encourage us to fall asleep faster. —

Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fall asleep