sleepwalk

Definition

To walk or perform other actions while sleeping; to somnambulate.

Etymology

From sleep + walk.

Example Sentences

• "Government... unions... industry... we have had enough. We - no, YOU - are sleepwalking the rest of us towards a less busy, less relevant industry with a smaller workforce, fewer passengers, fading importance, declining investment, poorly-paid jobs, and a truly shambolic reputation."
• "The government is sleepwalking into a crisis."
• "They're trying to sleepwalk past their health problems."