(1) Several publishers were asleep at the switch, and missed the book's potential.
(2) His father often falls asleep at the switch.
(3) I was asleep at the switch.
(4) The guard was asleep at the switch when robber broke in.
(5) When the ducks flew over, the boy was asleep at the switch and missed his shot.
(6) The new man was asleep at the switch and the two trains crashed.
(7) Don't fall asleep at the switch when the job is offered to you.