fall asleep
idiom
: to begin sleeping
She fell asleep during the movie.
I woke up and I couldn't fall back asleep.
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Lucy Taylor, a freelance writer from Wales, uses her blanket to fall asleep when her anxiety spikes during the winter.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Pink noise, a staticky sound that’s supposed to help people fall asleep, may actually worsen your rest, a new study found.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
People who move consistently fall asleep faster, sleep deeper and wake feeling more refreshed.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Fall asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20asleep. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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