to sleep
idiom
: until one/someone falls asleep
The baby cried himself to sleep. I rocked the baby to sleep.
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In a National Health Interview Survey, perimenopausal women (56.0%) were more likely than postmenopausal (40.5%) and premenopausal (32.5%) women to sleep less than 7 hours.
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Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Melatonin is a popular supplement used by people who wish to sleep better.3
Which Is Better for Sleep?
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
For those who like to sleep on a fairly unforgiving memory foam, medium-firm won’t cut it.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
The intermittent reward of finding something new and interesting does not allow the brain to relax and get ready to sleep.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
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Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Melatonin is a popular supplement used by people who wish to sleep better.3
Which Is Better for Sleep?
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
For those who like to sleep on a fairly unforgiving memory foam, medium-firm won’t cut it.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
The intermittent reward of finding something new and interesting does not allow the brain to relax and get ready to sleep.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to sleep
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“To sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20sleep. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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