before bed
phrase
: before going to sleep
The kids like to hear a story before bed.
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Lightly spritz your sheets with cold water before lying down if the room still feels warm, and skip alcohol and caffeine in the hours before bed to protect sleep quality on hot nights.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Drink a glass of cold water before bed and keep another close by.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Try going to bed and waking up around the same time each day, limiting screen time before bed, and keeping your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
30 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Drink a glass of cold water before bed and keep another close by.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Try going to bed and waking up around the same time each day, limiting screen time before bed, and keeping your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
30 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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