before bed

idiom

: before going to sleep
The kids like to hear a story before bed.

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Check your blood sugar frequently while drinking, especially before bed. Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026 Your favorite wellness habits can work even harder for you with small tweaks, like taking a magnesium supplement an hour before bed, or doing a full-body exercise like squats to strengthen your core. Jenna Anderson, Health, 6 Feb. 2026 The tangy mixture is meant to be taken before bed in order to support digestion, encourage regularity, and promote deeper sleep. Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026 Those of you who found your calling before the cottagecore movement were stockpiling the best patchwork quilts when the trend was but a whisper—long before bed skirts returned, eyelet shams dominated the bedding market, canopy beds made a comeback, and Jane Austen interiors resurfaced. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for before bed

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“Before bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before%20bed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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