Collocations for "asleep"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "asleep" in context.
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asleep
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- fell asleep on the job
- fell asleep during [class, the lecture, the movie]
- fell asleep in front of the [screen, TV]
- fell asleep (again) easily
- fall asleep to [music, the sound of the ocean]
- am having [trouble, problems] falling asleep
- have trouble staying asleep
- can't fall asleep
- can fall asleep anywhere
- couldn't fall back asleep (until)
- sorry, I fell asleep for a few minutes
- sorry, I must have fallen asleep
- I'm (still) half asleep
- the [movie, song] (always) puts me asleep
- need a [pill, a book] to put me asleep
- is (still) fast asleep
- is (fast) asleep on the [sofa, hammock]
- (the dog) is asleep under the [bed, tree]
- sorry, he's still asleep
- fast asleep by the [fireplace, radiator]
- was asleep in the [back, passenger] seat
- was already fast asleep
- was fast asleep when I [got home, went to bed]
- was still asleep when she [called, came over]
- was asleep at [his desk, work]
- was asleep until [9:00]
- was asleep before [midnight]
- Why is he (still) asleep at [noon]?
- have been asleep all [this time, these years]
'asleep' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
