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    fell asleep

    US /fɛl əˈslip/

    ・

    UK /fel əˈsli:p/

    B1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo have begun to sleep.
    She fell asleep during the movie.

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    Michelle Obama Oregon State Commencement Address

    22:23Michelle Obama Oregon State Commencement Address
    • until one of us fell asleep, or Mom yelled and said shut up, be quiet. One or the other.

      until one of us fell asleep, or Mom yelled and said shut up, be quiet. One or the other.

    A2

    Advanced Prepositions of Time: “throughout”, “ahead of”, “at around”, “out of”…

    19:25Advanced Prepositions of Time: “throughout”, “ahead of”, “at around”, “out of”…
    • Okay, so let's just say there's a meeting going on, and the meeting is about four hours long, and you hear someone say, James fell asleep during the meeting. That means there was a period of that meeting I was asleep for. Could be the whole meeting he fell asleep during, but usually we'll say he fell asleep during the whole meeting, right? We'll add something.

      Okay, so let's just say there's a meeting going on, and the meeting is about four hours long, and you hear someone say, James fell asleep during the meeting. That means there was a period of that meeting I was asleep for. Could be the whole meeting he fell asleep during, but usually we'll say he fell asleep during the whole meeting, right? We'll add something.

    • When we use within, they're usually saying now, but we have these two markers, so keep that in mind when you're doing context, okay? The context to help you is they give you two times, they're probably going to say between. Next, James fell asleep the meeting because he was tired.

      When we use within, they're usually saying now, but we have these two markers, so keep that in mind when you're doing context, okay? The context to help you is they give you two times, they're probably going to say between. Next, James fell asleep the meeting because he was tired.

    A2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • And being from the emotion he had undergone or the fatigues of the day or his glimpse of the invisible world or the dull conversation of the ghost or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose, went straight to bed without undressing and fell asleep upon the instant.

      And being from the emotion he had undergone or the fatigues of the day or his glimpse of the invisible world or the dull conversation of the ghost or the lateness of the hour, much in need of repose, went straight to bed without undressing and fell asleep upon the instant.

    • need of repose; went straight to bed, without  undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.

      need of repose; went straight to bed, without  undressing, and fell asleep upon the instant.

    B2

    Modern Family | No One Loves Halloween More Than The Dunphys

    10:11Modern Family | No One Loves Halloween More Than The Dunphys
    • I think I fell asleep.

      I think I fell asleep.

    • I think I fell asleep.

      I think I fell asleep.

    B1

    10 Idioms That INSTANTLY Make You Sound Fluent in English

    08:2610 Idioms That INSTANTLY Make You Sound Fluent in English
    • it just means that your body gave up and you fell asleep quickly.

      it just means that your body gave up and you fell asleep quickly.

    • It just means that your body gave up and you fell asleep quickly.

      It just means that your body gave up and you fell asleep quickly.

    B1

    15 Informal Adjectives for Daily Use | Learn New English Words and Vocabulary | Vocabulary

    09:1315 Informal Adjectives for Daily Use | Learn New English Words and Vocabulary | Vocabulary
    • I was so drowsy that I almost fell asleep on the bus.

      I was so drowsy that I almost fell asleep on the bus.

    • I was so drowsy that I almost fell asleep on the bus.

      I was so drowsy that I almost fell asleep on the bus.

    B2

    Chandler Accidentally Agrees To Move to Oklahoma After Falling Asleep in a Meeting | Friends

    04:34Chandler Accidentally Agrees To Move to Oklahoma After Falling Asleep in a Meeting | Friends
    • Uh, I kind of fell asleep in the meeting this morning, so when I said I'd move to Tulsa, I didn't really know what I was saying.

      Uh, I kind of fell asleep in the meeting this morning, so when I said I'd move to Tulsa, I didn't really know what I was saying.

    • You fell asleep?

      You fell asleep?

    A2

    NEW PARENTS TOKYO VLOG | A Week in the Life with a NEWBORN Living in JAPAN

    15:05NEW PARENTS TOKYO VLOG | A Week in the Life with a NEWBORN Living in JAPAN
    • She likes to hear the sound of my voice though because I was vlogging one time where I made a video and she just fell asleep.

      She likes to hear the sound of my voice though because I was vlogging one time where I made a video and she just fell asleep.

    • She likes to hear the sound of my voice though, because I was vlogging one time where I made a video and she just fell asleep.

      She likes to hear the sound of my voice though, because I was vlogging one time where I made a video and she just fell asleep.

    A2

    Ain't Got Rhythm ? | Phineas and Ferb | @disneyxd

    02:50Ain't Got Rhythm ? | Phineas and Ferb | @disneyxd
    • Fell asleep in a metronome factory.

      Fell asleep in a metronome factory.

    • Fell asleep in a metronome factory; when I woke, I'd completely lost my sense of rhythm.

      Fell asleep in a metronome factory; when I woke, I'd completely lost my sense of rhythm.

    A2

    Taylor Swift - "Wildest Dreams" PARODY

    02:54Taylor Swift - "Wildest Dreams" PARODY
    • were you at when I fell asleep while driving. I'm looking forward to seeing your comments

      were you at when I fell asleep while driving. I'm looking forward to seeing your comments

    • My next challenge for you is: "Where were you at when blank?" I'm looking for funny situations where it would have been nice to have a friend there to help you out, something like, "Where were you at when I fell asleep while driving?" I'm looking forward to seeing your comments down below, because we will turn them into a crap this coming Thursday, so be sure to hit that subscribe button so you don't miss that video.

      My next challenge for you is: "Where were you at when blank?" I'm looking for funny situations where it would have been nice to have a friend there to help you out, something like, "Where were you at when I fell asleep while driving?" I'm looking forward to seeing your comments down below, because we will turn them into a crap this coming Thursday, so be sure to hit that subscribe button so you don't miss that video.

    A2