stay the night

idiom

: to sleep at another person's house for the night

After the party she was too drunk to drive so she stayed the night.

—often + at

They stayed the night at her brother's.

Examples of stay the night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those experiencing homelessness, or whose parents cannot be reached, will be brought to Lighthouse Youth Services for a place to stay the night. —David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2025

While exploring the trails around their new home, Tim and Millie fall into a relatively shallow cave where they’re forced to stay the night. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025

Visitors can even stay the night through its various lodging options including cabins, campgrounds and yurts. —Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Now, for the first time, the team behind the restaurants is inviting guests to not only dine but stay the night at the new Permit Room Lodging, which opened this month (June 2025) above its latest all-day bar/café, Permit Room Portobello. —Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

Rhymes for stay the night

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite