Bob and Jackie’s Chemistry Project
Bob: Ooh, sorry Jackie, I must have nodded off for a few minutes. Are we ready to start?
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Nod off – nodded off – nodded off
Meaning: If you nod off, you fall asleep, often during the day or when you are not supposed to be sleeping.
Grammar: This phrasal verb does not have an object. The verb and particle are not usually separated.
She nodded off
We CANNOT say: She nodded it off or She nodded off it
Example sentence: The lesson was boring and the room was so hot that I couldn’t stop myself from nodding off.
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Synonyms: drop off, doze off, drift off, doze, snooze, fall asleep, have a catnap
