He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Meaning: He shut the organs of sight and moved slowly and gently away from a place or position in the direction of a natural state of rest for the mind and body.

Choice of Words: Closed means to shut or cause to shut. His is a possessive pronoun that shows something belongs to a male person. Eyes means the organs of sight. And is a conjunction that joins words, phrases, or clauses. Drifted means to move slowly and gently in a particular direction. Off means away from a place or position. To is a preposition that indicates direction or purpose. Sleep means a natural state of rest for the mind and body.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, ready for a new adventure.
• I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.
• The cat's eyes closed as it drifted off to sleep.
• The baby closed its eyes and drifted off.
• She closed her eyes and drifted to sleep.
• Tired eyes closed, cat drifted to sleep.
• Cat closed eyes, drifted to sleep.
• He closed his eyes and let his mind wander.
• I drifted off to sleep, feeling content and at peace.
• The cat curled up on the couch and drifted off to sleep.