nightlong

night·long | \ ˈnīt-ˌlȯŋ

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Definition of nightlong

(Entry 1 of 2)

: lasting the whole night nightlong festivities

nightlong

night·long | \ ˈnīt-ˈlȯŋ

How to pronounce nightlong (audio)

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Definition of nightlong (Entry 2 of 2)

: through the whole night

Examples of nightlong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective In 2012, a mob armed with guns and grenades launched a fiery nightlong attack on a US diplomatic outpost and a CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya, killing US Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. — BostonGlobe.com, "In 1789, Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first US Secretary of the Treasury.," 11 Sep. 2019 In 2012, a mob armed with guns and grenades launched a fiery nightlong attack on a U.S. diplomatic outpost and a CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya, killing U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. — orlandosentinel.com, "Today in history: September 11," 11 Sep. 2019 In January, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Italian authorities had failed to provide adequate legal assistance during Ms. Knox’s initial, nightlong interrogation in 2007. — Mariel Padilla, New York Times, "Amanda Knox Returns to Italy for First Time Since Her Acquittal," 13 June 2019 The heads of European Union governments endorsed the idea, which many had recently dismissed as xenophobic and inhumane, after nightlong negotiations that endorsed a tougher approach promoted by anti-immigrant governments in Italy and Austria. — Bojan Pancevski, WSJ, "EU’s Migrant Deal Reflects Ascendance of Nativist Parties," 29 June 2018 This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown guests as a murder suspect who’s the subject of a nightlong interrogation. — Ellen Gray, Philly.com, "TV picks: 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' 'The Last O.G.,' 'The Crossing' and more," 28 Mar. 2018 Curry flung his mouthpiece, later explaining it as a demonstration of his nightlong frustration. — Harvey Araton, New York Times, "Warriors’ Bench Blisters Cavaliers on a Quiet Night for Stephen Curry," 2 June 2016 The agreement with creditors was reached after a nightlong session of talks at a hotel in Athens. — Washington Post, "Greece, creditors agree new bailout terms," 2 May 2017

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“Nightlong.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlong. Accessed 19 January 2020.

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