stay the night

phrase

: 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.

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For a taste of Basque food, head to Ansots for chorizo, bocadillos and cheesecake or Leku Ona for a lamb burger or stay the night. — Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026 Barker was down to stay the night, but the others wanted to get out of there. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026 Find cozy rooms with fireplaces at the Inn at Cape Kiwanda or stay the night in an Airstream trailer at Hart’s Camp. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Stay the Night Looking to stay the night? — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay the night

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“Stay the night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20the%20night. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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