staying the night

A form of stay the night — To spend a night at someone else's home.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of stay the night
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APA

staying the night. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staying%20the%20night

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“staying the night.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staying%20the%20night. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “staying the night,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staying%20the%20night.

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