crawl in
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Definition
Verb (phrasal verb): - To go to bed; to retire for the night. This is an informal expression for the act of preparing to sleep.
Usage
This phrasal verb is used to describe the action of ending one's day and going to bed. It is informal and conversational.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a sense of tiredness or eagerness to rest.
- It can be used reflexively or with a location: .
Variants and Related Words
- Turn in: A more common synonym with the same meaning.
- I usually turn in at midnight.
- Go to bed: The standard, neutral phrase.
- Hit the hay/sack: Very informal idioms meaning to go to sleep.
Synonyms
- Retire
- Go to sleep
- Hit the sack
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Crawl into: To enter (a bed, sleeping bag) by crawling.
- He crawled into his sleeping bag.
Related Idioms
- Call it a night: To decide to stop an activity and go to bed.
- After the third movie, we decided to call it a night.
Verb
- prepare for sleep
- I usually turn in at midnight
- He goes to bed at the crack of dawn