toss restlessly

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To move from side to side in bed, unable to sleep peacefully; often part of the idiom 'toss and turn'.

restlesslyVERB + restlessly

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Examples (10)

  • He often tosses restlessly when he's stressed.
  • She tossed restlessly all night, worried about the exam.
  • The baby is tossing restlessly in his crib, perhaps he's hungry.
  • I know I'll toss restlessly tonight after that scary movie.
  • He has tossed restlessly for days, unable to find comfort.
  • Tossing restlessly in bed, she longed for sleep.
  • You might toss restlessly if you drink coffee late at night.
  • The dog began to toss restlessly during the thunderstorm.
  • Despite the quiet room, he continued to toss restlessly under the covers.
  • The patient would toss restlessly, murmuring in his sleep.