half-asleep
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The opening setting of the “Sleepers, awake!” text starts out muddy, as though the singers are still half asleep and not quite on their parts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
He said he had been "half asleep" Thursday when his phone buzzed with a call from Washington.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
"She was more excited for me than I was to be fair because I was half asleep," he added.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023
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
Annabelle was half asleep in her arms, but Matthew was dashing about wildly.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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