toss and turn
idiom
: to move about and turn over in bed because one is unable to sleep
tossing and turning all night
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With the Giants trailing by a run with two outs in the bottom of the 11th, Adames had a chance to make the final out of the game, which would have given him two reasons to toss and turn all night.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The multiple foam layers cradle pressure points without being too firm, providing plenty of support and room for sleepers who toss and turn.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Usually, people toss and turn and do not easily wake up in response to disruption in the environment during stage 3 sleep.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
For starters, this mattress type is specifically designed for people who toss and turn between at least two sleeping positions at night (side, stomach, or back).
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The multiple foam layers cradle pressure points without being too firm, providing plenty of support and room for sleepers who toss and turn.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Usually, people toss and turn and do not easily wake up in response to disruption in the environment during stage 3 sleep.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
For starters, this mattress type is specifically designed for people who toss and turn between at least two sleeping positions at night (side, stomach, or back).
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Toss and turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20and%20turn. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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