Drift Off (Verb)
Meaning
Change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She found herself beginning to drift off as the professor droned on about the history of calculus.
- During long car rides, he would often let the soothing hum of the engine lull him into letting his eyelids drift off.
- The warm sunshine made her feel tired, and she started to drift off on the beach towel.
- His medication made him feel drowsy, and within minutes, he would start to drift off to sleep.
- The sound of the gentle waves outside her window helped her drift off into a peaceful slumber every night.