go to sleep

everyday health

The phrase "go to sleep" is commonly used to describe the process of transitioning from wakefulness to sleep. It can also have figurative meanings, such as losing sensation in a body part.

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Definition

A2Everyday

(common)To begin the process of falling asleep.

Example

It's time to go to sleep; we have a big day tomorrow.
After reading for a while, she decided to go to sleep.

B1Health

(informal)To experience temporary numbness or loss of sensation in a body part, usually due to restricted blood flow.

Example

My leg went to sleep because I was sitting in an awkward position.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go to sleep":

go to bed fall asleep sleep on sleep in sleep tight go to work sleep with go to put to bed call it a night go home put to sleep go to hell come to bed deep sleep doze off good night hit the rack to go snooze off drift off go away beauty sleep go back to sleep together