spend the night

phrase

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.

Examples of spend the night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some offices stationed outside the capital are forced to spend the night sleeping in subpar police stations and sleep on bare floors before heading out on operations the next day. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Others took the more dangerous approach of clambering onto roofs to spend the night. — Dan Kelly july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Those who wish to spend the night in this coastal town will find plenty of dining options and luxe accommodations nearby. — Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

The mother dated Le Lievre from around October 2023 until January 2024 and would sometimes spend the night at Le Lievre’s home with her children. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for spend the night

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