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to become unconscious and enter sleep
The baby fell asleep in the stroller.
The baby became unconscious and entered sleep in the stroller.
I always fall asleep quickly after a long day.
I always become unconscious and enter sleep quickly after a long day.
This phrasal verb is commonly used in everyday language to describe the process of transitioning from wakefulness to sleep.
This phrasal verb is commonly used in everyday language to describe the process of falling asleep.
Use 'fall asleep' to describe the process of entering sleep, not the state of being asleep.
The verb 'fall' in this context means to transition into a state, and 'asleep' describes the state of being unconscious due to sleep. The combination 'fall asleep' is a common phrasal verb in English.
This phrasal verb is often used in informal contexts to describe the natural process of entering sleep. It can be used in both present and past tense.