Example Sentences

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The porch was empty when he groggily opened his front door, but he instantly understood why someone had been knocking.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

Day 2 unfolded groggily at first, a consequence of a lingering food coma.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2022

With Ringo Starr and George Harrison sitting groggily before him, a tray of toast and jam by their side, McCartney starts to strum and sing, searching for inspiration.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2021

About the time we were groggily searching for adequate words of thanks, I told Williams that I had almost nodded off.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2021

The girl sat up groggily and rubbed her face with the back of a hand.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder