spend the night

idiom

1
: to sleep for the night at a place
After the party she was too drunk to drive so she spent the night.
often + at
They spent the night at her brother's.
2
: to stay with someone overnight and have sex with that person
+ with
She spent the night with her boyfriend.

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Together, Kendrick and Jane spend the night walking around Ann Arbor and talking about how their lives have turned out so far and why they never got romantically involved. Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 25 July 2025 Guests can explore the ship through various tours and even spend the night on the carrier. Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025 Those who spend the night at its 153-room hotel can receive passes and early entry into the water park. John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 After a 12-10 win at Iowa in 2023, Fleck took Floyd of Rosedale to his home in the southwest suburbs to spend the night with him and his wife, Heather. Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for spend the night

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“Spend the night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spend%20the%20night. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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