Examples of 'they were asleep' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were asleep"

The phrase 'they were asleep' indicates that a person or group of people were in a state of sleep. It suggests that the individuals were not awake and were experiencing restorative rest. This phrase is typically used to describe the sleep state of individuals or to indicate that someone was unconscious or unaware of their surroundings due to being asleep

How to use "they were asleep" in a sentence

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they were asleep
They were asleep at home when he passed away.
We would catch them while they were asleep.
They were asleep in the next room.
Piece of shit waited till they were asleep.
They were asleep did not even notice.
I snuck and listened to it while they were asleep.
I dreamed they were asleep in their beds.
I had to wait until they were asleep.
And they were asleep one night.
He stated that day that they were asleep.
They were asleep when the baby was stolen away.
They seem like they were asleep.
But they were asleep in many ways.
They both said they were asleep.
They were asleep when it hit.

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One day while they were asleep.
They were asleep in a few minutes.
It turns out they were asleep at the time.
Most of the victims were killed while they were asleep.
She said they were asleep.
They add that this was done while they were asleep.
Husband said they were asleep when the guy broke in.
Crept up on them while they were asleep.
Both said they were asleep at the time of the incident.
Breathing showed that they were asleep.
Passengers said they were asleep when the accident occurred.
I used to write my books at night when they were asleep.
I thought they were asleep.
They were asleep the minute their heads hit the pillow.
Waited until they were asleep.
There was a carbon monoxide leak in the house when they were asleep.
I guess they were asleep.
He would then molest and photograph them while they were asleep.
After they were asleep.
I could not tell the difference when they were asleep or dead.
Whilst they were asleep their glasses fell off so they put them back on.
Standing as if they were asleep.
So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.
So tired that they were asleep.
Thereupon a calamity from your Lord passed over it while they were asleep.
But they were attacked when they were asleep in their tents.
A visitor from your Lord circled around the garden during the night while they were asleep.
Your mom and dad said that they were asleep together upstairs.
I have told them that Santa would not come until they were asleep.
They were asleep when I got here.
They did it while they were asleep.
They were asleep and I locked up.
He came back a third time and once again they were asleep.
When they were asleep or gotten rid of them somehow!
My foot and hand would both feel as though they were asleep.

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