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Drift off
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Drift off
means to slowly fall asleep, often unintentionally.
Examples:
1- He was so exhausted that he drifted off before he could even brush his teeth.
2- During the boring lecture, I couldn’t help but drift off for a few minutes.
Hello and welcome back to daily English. Before we jump in, a huge thanks to all of you tuning in from around the world. It means the world to me. Now, let’s get to today’s expression: “drift off.”Can you guess what it means?
Here’s a clue: You’re in bed, listening to soft music. Your eyes get heavy. Your thoughts fade… and suddenly… you’re asleep.
Or maybe you’re in a meeting. It’s been going on forever. Your eyes start to close. Uh-oh...
To drift off means to slowly fall asleep, often unintentionally.
Example Sentences
- During the boring lecture, I couldn’t help but drift off for a few minutes.
- He was so exhausted that he drifted off before he could even brush his teeth.
- I love drifting off to the sound of rain hitting the window.
- Every time I drift off during the movie, you poke me with your elbow!
This expression is super natural and commonly used in both casual and written English — much more expressive than just “fall asleep.” and the past form is drifted off
Personal question: Have you ever drifted off in a place you really shouldn’t have — like a meeting, a class, or even at a party?