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 + atThey stayed the night at her brother's.
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Michelle Dewitt said her son, who was homeless and living at a local shelter, asked to stay the night.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Pro tip: Kettle Falls Hotel, on the Minnesota/Canadian border, is a charming spot to stay the night during colder months.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 5 Sep. 2025
Bothies are usually stark stone shelters, with little in the way of amenities, located in remote places where hikers, cyclists, and mountaineers need to stay the night.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Those experiencing homelessness, or whose parents cannot be reached, will be brought to Lighthouse Youth Services for a place to stay the night.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Pro tip: Kettle Falls Hotel, on the Minnesota/Canadian border, is a charming spot to stay the night during colder months.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 5 Sep. 2025
Bothies are usually stark stone shelters, with little in the way of amenities, located in remote places where hikers, cyclists, and mountaineers need to stay the night.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Those experiencing homelessness, or whose parents cannot be reached, will be brought to Lighthouse Youth Services for a place to stay the night.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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