shake sb awake

Examples (10)

• A few hours later Benjamin shook me awake.
• I had to gently shake him awake because the house was on fire.
• If he's not up by 7, you'll have to shake him awake.
• She is shaking her son awake for school.
• The paramedic tried to shake her awake after the accident.
• Did you have to shake him awake again this morning?
• I really hate having to shake someone awake; it feels so abrupt.
• Being shaken awake is a startling way to start the day.
• With a sense of urgency, the captain shook the soldier awake.
• Don't just stand there, shake him awake! We have to go!