half-asleep
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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ORLANDO—I was half asleep when my phone pinged with an alert from Delta Air Lines late Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
He said he had been "half asleep" Thursday when his phone buzzed with a call from Washington.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
And I don’t know if Curren’s the right person to explain things to … where he’s half asleep.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2022
He said: "He described himself as being half asleep, and he didn't see her again after that."
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2022
Mom was half asleep on the couch, but she perked up when she saw me.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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