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All-night

/ˌɔlˈnaɪt/ · adjective

Meaning

Lasting throughout the whole night (or most of it).

Example Sentences

an all-night party
Spite of brown-stone trimmings, plate-glass and mosaic vestibule floors, the water does not rise in summer to the second story, while the beer flows unchecked to the all-night picnics on the roof.
The former G.E.R. all-night service between Liverpool Street and Chingford, at hourly intervals, is revived.
Sherpas from the European Union and 19 countries worked through the week to salvage a meaningful joint statement, culminating in an all-night session on Friday.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does all-night mean?

All-night means Lasting throughout the whole night (or most of it).

What is a synonym for all-night?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of all-night?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use all-night in a sentence?

an all-night party

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