spend the night

idiom

: 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.

: to stay with someone overnight and have sex with that person

—+ with

She spent the night with her boyfriend.

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It’s always been my dream to spend the night in a treehouse, and my trip to Red River Gorge in Kentucky overdelivered on this longtime aspiration. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024 One of the hottest novelties that awaits is the Squid Game Pavilion in Lucca’s central Piazza San Michele, that will include a replica of the sterile Squid Game dormitory where a few lucky fans will be able to spend the night. —

John Bleasdale, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024 Amy and Pati are flown over the trail to where the group eventually spend the night in bivy sleeping sacks. —

Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 To spend the night in one of the historic manses positioned directly on the scenic walk. —

Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spend the night

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