drift off to sleep — to gradually fall asleep without intending to
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to gradually fall asleep without intending to
Pronunciation (IPA): /drɪft ɔːf tu sliːp/
Example Sentences
- My cat always drifts off to sleep in the weirdest positions.
- I was counting sheep but ended up drifting off to sleep before I reached ten.
- She drifted off to sleep listening to her favorite music.
drift off to sleep
NOUN[/drɪft ɔːf tu sliːp/]
to gradually fall asleep without intending to
💡 Concept
to gradually fall asleep without intending to
🎵 Rhyme
As the book begins to shift, she drifts off to sleep with her child's gift!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/drɪft ɔːf tu sliːp/
🇬🇧 UK/drɪft ɒf tə sliːp/
🌳Etymology
Rootdrift
🎵Rhyme
driftgiftshiftlift
drift
gift
shift
lift
🔗Collocations
drift off to sleep peacefully
drift off to sleep easily
drift off to sleep while reading
drift off to sleep on the sofa
slowly drift off to sleep
drift off to sleep during class
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat always drifts off to sleep in the weirdest positions.”
😄 Fun example
“I was counting sheep but ended up drifting off to sleep before I reached ten.”
“She drifted off to sleep listening to her favorite music.”
“The baby finally drifted off to sleep after hours of crying.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
fall asleepdoze offnod offdrop off
Antonyms
wake upstay awakeremain alert
Related
sleepydrowsynapslumbersnooze
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