bedtime story
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of bedtime story
First recorded in 1885–90
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A spokesperson for Garbarino did not confirm the bedtime story in a statement, offering that he “briefly stepped out and inadvertently missed the vote.”
From Salon • May 22, 2025
A 2022 BookTrust survey of over 2,000 low-income families in England, Wales and Northern Ireland found less than half of children under seven are being read a bedtime story.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025
And actor Gary Oldman will read a CBeebies bedtime story, which will be aired as part of the show.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024
“Ooh, a bedtime story about robots and love?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024
Our heads turn towards him, we are expectant, here comes our bedtime story.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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