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 + atThey 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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The hiker had no backup equipment and was unprepared to spend the night.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Stop to grab a bite, spend the night, or explore the Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
Mark is going to spend the night in London?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Ghost lovers could also spend the night at the Driskill Hotel in Austin.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Stop to grab a bite, spend the night, or explore the Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
Mark is going to spend the night in London?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Ghost lovers could also spend the night at the Driskill Hotel in Austin.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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