lulled; lulling; lulls
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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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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The Blue Jackets were all of those things, but their biggest mistake was getting lulled into playing the New York Islanders’ brand of hockey.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2025
The beer, spirits and wine industries were already prepared for a continued lull in sales for 2025, then came the U.S. surgeon general's call for cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Verb
But he has been lulled lately into playing Luke Richardson’s more conservative game (or maybe the players default to that).
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The Blue Jackets were all of those things, but their biggest mistake was getting lulled into playing the New York Islanders’ brand of hockey.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Their bond feels palpably warm and realistic, a comforting lull that Salles is tempting the audience into.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2025
The beer, spirits and wine industries were already prepared for a continued lull in sales for 2025, then came the U.S. surgeon general's call for cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lull. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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