spend the night
idiom
1
: to sleep for the night at a place
After the party she was too drunk to drive so she spent the night.
—often + atThey spent the night at her brother's.
2
: to stay with someone overnight and have sex with that person
—+ with
She spent the night with her boyfriend.
Examples of spend the night in a Sentence
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Directed by Renny Harlin, Strangers stars Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez who are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin when their car breaks down in a creepy small town.
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
City inspectors on the case The Midway Marketplace lot draws its share of panhandlers and other destitute denizens, some of whom tend to spend the night, and the overnight music was part of an apparent effort to clear them out while deterring crime and property damage.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
The first installment centers on a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez), who are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin after their car breaks down in an eerie small town.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 May 2024
My parents couldn't believe my friends' parents let their kids spend the night.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
In theaters May 17 05 of 31 The Strangers: Chapter One
Car trouble forces a cute young couple (Riverdale's Madelaine Petsch and Teen Wolf's Froy Gutierrez) to spend the night at a remote cabin in a small town, which is eerie by day and downright frightening at night.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Take a look at the other 10 Icons the company unveiled:
Ferrari Museum
Car buffs will get to spend the night at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy, and sleep on a bed that features the same leather as Ferrari seats.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 2 May 2024
Moving from comedy to cars, auto enthusiasts can spend the night at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Many reportedly had to spend the night in hotels, temporary accommodations and even their cars.
—Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
City inspectors on the case The Midway Marketplace lot draws its share of panhandlers and other destitute denizens, some of whom tend to spend the night, and the overnight music was part of an apparent effort to clear them out while deterring crime and property damage.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
The first installment centers on a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez), who are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin after their car breaks down in an eerie small town.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 May 2024
My parents couldn't believe my friends' parents let their kids spend the night.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
In theaters May 17 05 of 31 The Strangers: Chapter One
Car trouble forces a cute young couple (Riverdale's Madelaine Petsch and Teen Wolf's Froy Gutierrez) to spend the night at a remote cabin in a small town, which is eerie by day and downright frightening at night.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Take a look at the other 10 Icons the company unveiled:
Ferrari Museum
Car buffs will get to spend the night at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy, and sleep on a bed that features the same leather as Ferrari seats.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 2 May 2024
Moving from comedy to cars, auto enthusiasts can spend the night at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Many reportedly had to spend the night in hotels, temporary accommodations and even their cars.
—Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Spend the night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spend%20the%20night. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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