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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The trail log is often full of stories about strange occurrences from those who are brave enough to stay the night.
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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
The 8-Night Mardi Gras Overnight & Mexico sailing will visit New Orleans and stay the night during Mardi Gras, with additional stops in Progreso and Cozumel.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Before embarking on your journey, stay the night at Grand Hôtel du Lac.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Visitors can stay the night in lakeside cabins or pitch a tent in the campground or a canoe campsite, which is only accessible by water.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
The 8-Night Mardi Gras Overnight & Mexico sailing will visit New Orleans and stay the night during Mardi Gras, with additional stops in Progreso and Cozumel.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Before embarking on your journey, stay the night at Grand Hôtel du Lac.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Visitors can stay the night in lakeside cabins or pitch a tent in the campground or a canoe campsite, which is only accessible by water.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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