doze off
phrasal verb
dozed off; dozing off; dozes off
: to fall asleep especially for a short period of time
A few students dozed off during the movie.
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In the first episode, Ted keeps dozing off and dreaming about the past.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 23 Feb. 2025
Although some dogs fell asleep while watching the videos, those that didn’t doze off blinked about 16 percent more on average when watching the blinking sequence compared to the other two sequences.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
YouTube has been rolling out plenty of new features over the past year, including collaborative playlists, which allow users to share their playlists with friends and family to add their suggestions, and a Sleep Timer for those who doze off while watching YouTube.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 2 Feb. 2025
Best to keep Alcaraz, whose game thrives on vibes and electricity, struggling not to doze off.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 23 Feb. 2025
Although some dogs fell asleep while watching the videos, those that didn’t doze off blinked about 16 percent more on average when watching the blinking sequence compared to the other two sequences.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
YouTube has been rolling out plenty of new features over the past year, including collaborative playlists, which allow users to share their playlists with friends and family to add their suggestions, and a Sleep Timer for those who doze off while watching YouTube.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 2 Feb. 2025
Best to keep Alcaraz, whose game thrives on vibes and electricity, struggling not to doze off.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Doze off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doze%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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