doze off

Idioms  

1. Fall into a light sleep, as in Watching the ballet always made her doze off. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

I might have dozed off, because now you could see the lights of Montezuma as we came down the hill into it, and the black Wabash River beyond.

From Literature

I had just about dozed off when, to my surprise, Daisy came into my room.

From Literature

They took naps on Sunday to make sure they didn’t doze off.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m not sure who dozes off first, but when I wake up again, the morning sunlight is streaming through the small basement windows.

From Literature

Orion had dozed off on a plush floor mat.

From Literature