drift off

phrasal verbPart ofdrift

drift off — phrasal verb

1. To drift off means to gradually fall asleep, often without intending to.

1.phrasal verb
Definition

To drift off means to gradually fall asleep, often without intending to.

Example

During the long car ride, Aiden drifted off in the back seat.

Sara tried to stay awake but drifted off during the movie.