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.

Examples of spend the night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The new glamping tents will offer the chance to really spend the night in nature — with a luxurious twist. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024 Jasper Village is an ideal spot to spend the night or even a couple of days hiking the trails of Maligne Canyon, paddling one of the many lakes, soaking at Miette Hot Springs or chilling in one of the famous red chairs. Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Visitors who want to spend the night in Mesa Verde can camp or between April and October, stay at Far View Lodge onsite. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024 Do be prepared to spend the night on the mountain if necessary. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024 People in the programs get to spend the night on the island. Gwen Filosa, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024 As a parole requirement, for the next 10 years, on the anniversary of Ted Shaughnessy's murder, Jaclyn Edison must spend the night in jail. Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2024 For your downtime Going out 🌊 How to spend the night in a lighthouse on a tiny California island. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024 Christmas is now celebrated at my house, and my mother and stepfather spend the night at our house. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024

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“Spend the night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spend%20the%20night. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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