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go to bed

/ɡoʊ tu bɛd/

[/ɡoʊ tu bɛd/]

retire to sleep

Beginnerphrase

Definition

To get into bed in order to sleep.

Example

I usually go to bed around eleven.

I usually go to bed around eleven.

Etymology

A direct collocation of 'go' and 'bed', the place of sleep.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in daily routines.

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