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.

Transcript

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

1. During the boring lecture, I couldn’t help but drift off for a few minutes.
   
   
   
2. He was so exhausted that he drifted off before he could even brush his teeth.
   
   
   
3. I love drifting off to the sound of rain hitting the window.
   
   
   
4. 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?