make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it
idiom
: to continue with an enjoyable activity during all of (a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening)
Since we're going out to dinner anyway, let's make an evening of it and go to a movie afterward.
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Where summer in Wisconsin is often the time to enjoy camping trips long in the making, make a day of it at American Family Field, and get outside for walks, runs and healthy activities, this year's weather anomalies have dampened that summertime spirit.
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The fun begins at 4 p.m., so make a day of it and check out the art first.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Tickets to the performances are free with online RSVP (and make a day of it with The Times’ guide to the museum’s 22 must-see pieces).
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Wooten wanted her store to be in a walkable neighborhood, where visitors could make a day of it.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The fun begins at 4 p.m., so make a day of it and check out the art first.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Tickets to the performances are free with online RSVP (and make a day of it with The Times’ guide to the museum’s 22 must-see pieces).
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Wooten wanted her store to be in a walkable neighborhood, where visitors could make a day of it.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it
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“Make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20day%2Fnight%2Fmorning%2Fafternoon%2Fevening%20of%20it. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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