dozed
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of dozed
C18: probably from doze
Example Sentences
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Teenagers and street dogs dozed in the sun.
From Los Angeles Times
Near dawn she finally dozed off, but by then it was time to get up and get to work.
From Literature
Penelope, slumped in the first row of the auditorium, yawned and dozed until the children had to poke her awake.
From Literature
Through the night, several of them allegedly followed the southbound Brink’s truck, which was piloted by one driver while another dozed in the vehicle’s sleeping compartment.
From Los Angeles Times
Willie the goat was roaming around a parking lot on a leash, and Penelope the pig dozed quietly in a carrier.
From Los Angeles Times
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