good night
interjection
—used to express good wishes in the evening especially when someone is leaving or going to sleep
Good night. I'll see you in the morning.
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The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
An equally short drive away, Ferndale also has several historic gems for a good night’s sleep.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Will Israel go gentle into this good night?
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
But following Victor Wembanyama’s ejection in a narrow Game 4 loss to tie up their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday, the Spurs went back to their hotel to get a good night’s sleep.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
An equally short drive away, Ferndale also has several historic gems for a good night’s sleep.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Will Israel go gentle into this good night?
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
But following Victor Wembanyama’s ejection in a narrow Game 4 loss to tie up their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday, the Spurs went back to their hotel to get a good night’s sleep.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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“Good night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20night. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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