dozed
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of dozed
C18: probably from doze
Example Sentences
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"Half past one, I was still awake, all still bright-eyed, and kind of bushy-tailed, and then I went horizontal and dozed off," she recalled.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
According to Page Six, the “Poker Face” star hadn’t changed out of her red carpet look before taking her seat in first class, where she promptly dozed off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
People dozed on station benches or sat on luggage on platforms as they waited for their trains.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
She was home at 9 p.m. and quickly dozed off, but within hours, she woke her mother up.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2024
She slept on her feet, and she’d dozed through everything so far.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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