She wanted to sleep, but could not.

Meaning: This sentence conveys the idea that someone had the desire to sleep but was unable to fall asleep.

Choice of Words: The verb "wanted" expresses a desire or intention, and "sleep" refers to the state of being asleep. "But" is a conjunction that introduces a contrasting idea, and "could not" is a modal verb used to express inability.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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