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to nod off
[phrase form: nod]
01
to unintentionally fall asleep for a short period of time, especially while sitting up
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
off
Base verb
nod
Present tense
nod off
3rd person singular
nods off
Present participle
nodding off
Past simple
nodded off
Past participle
nodded off
Examples
I tend to nod off during long meetings.
