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'asleep' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'asleep' with 20 example sentences.


asleep adjective

: lacking sensation

: dead

: in a state of sleep

asleep adverb

: into a sleeping state

: in the sleep of death


  • My wallet was stolen while I was asleep.
  • I couldn't fall asleep because of the noise.
  • I can't fall asleep with my bladder full.
  • The movie was so boring I fell asleep.
  • I fell asleep while reading.
  • They pretended they were asleep.
  • My father often falls asleep while watching TV.
  • He fell asleep with his clothes on.
  • The dog fell asleep on top of the blanket.
  • The baby fell asleep in the cradle.
  • He couldn't fall asleep because he was thinking about her.
  • The cat fell asleep curled up in front of the fireplace.
  • She fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident.
  • I had hardly fallen asleep when the telephone rang.
  • Everybody on the bus was asleep except the driver.
  • She was asleep in her room.
  • My legs have fallen asleep.
  • My back hurts because I fell asleep on the floor yesterday.
  • Many of the students got bored and fell asleep.
  • She's asleep now, isn't she?
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