to sleep
idiom
: until one/someone falls asleep
The baby cried himself to sleep. I rocked the baby to sleep.
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These 15 minutes of reading aren’t just about preparing kids to sleep or teaching them to decode words.
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Erin Clabough, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
As people experiencing homelessness search for a warm place to sleep, residents in Evanston have an option through Interfaith Action of Evanston.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Clever storage solutions can also be found throughout the vehicle, and the seating area can also be converted to sleep two more adults if needed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
Adding to employee frustration, the airline struggled to recover from major winter storms in recent weeks and crews were left stranded — some without a place to sleep beside the airport.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
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Erin Clabough, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
As people experiencing homelessness search for a warm place to sleep, residents in Evanston have an option through Interfaith Action of Evanston.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Clever storage solutions can also be found throughout the vehicle, and the seating area can also be converted to sleep two more adults if needed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
Adding to employee frustration, the airline struggled to recover from major winter storms in recent weeks and crews were left stranded — some without a place to sleep beside the airport.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
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“To sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20sleep. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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