sober enough

Frequency: 7.013.5 per million words

Indicates having reached a sufficient level of sobriety to do something (e.g., 'sober enough to drive').

soberADVERB + sober

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enough

Examples (10)

  • At that point she was still sober enough to ask sensible questions.
  • He wasn't sober enough to drive, so he called a taxi.
  • Are you sober enough to make a rational decision?
  • After a few hours, he felt sober enough to walk home safely.
  • She waited until she was sober enough before attempting to cook.
  • The police officer checked if the driver was sober enough to operate the vehicle.
  • Even after a short nap, he wasn't quite sober enough to remember everything.
  • It's important to be sober enough to sign legal documents.
  • I hope I'll be sober enough by morning to attend the meeting.
  • Despite the late night, she managed to appear sober enough for her early appointment.