sleepwalked
Example Sentences
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She must have heard him cry, sleepwalked to the nursery, lifted him out of the crib while she was still asleep, then woke to discover the crib empty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
When the inquiry met in Belfast last May she rejected suggestions the executive had "sleepwalked" during the pandemic.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
Nation-states have sleepwalked into war against their better judgments, and the same could be true of states within states.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2024
The Trojans sleepwalked through the first quarter Saturday, allowing the visiting Bruins to take a 14-0 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
Sourmelina, dreaming of chorus girls, had sleepwalked across the throw rug.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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