: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour
We're tired today because we had a late night last night.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Notably, the musicians pared the song down for its late-night debut, shortening it from 13 minutes to five.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
And Nashville has Bad Idea, a wine bar with sharable Lao plates, plus a late-night menu that includes decadent pain perdu with kaya and caviar.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
But a late-night request from Ella, a Fur Love Haven Rescue volunteer, changed everything.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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He’s supported Jonathan Van Ness on tour and made his late-night debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers at the top of this year.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Notably, the musicians pared the song down for its late-night debut, shortening it from 13 minutes to five.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
And Nashville has Bad Idea, a wine bar with sharable Lao plates, plus a late-night menu that includes decadent pain perdu with kaya and caviar.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
But a late-night request from Ella, a Fur Love Haven Rescue volunteer, changed everything.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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