spend the night with (someone)

phrase

1
: to sleep at someone's house
I'm going to spend the night with my sister before I start my trip.
2
: to have sex with someone and sleep with him or her
He spent the night with his girlfriend.

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“Spend the night with (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spend%20the%20night%20with%20%28someone%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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