late-night
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of late-night
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The chain convened late-night meetings to coordinate response and pull potentially tainted lettuce from hundreds of locations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
In a late-night social media post, Modi said his cabinet would discuss measures on Friday to speed up court proceedings against those involved in examination leaks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
During the winter, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Josh Tongue and Ben Duckett were all involved in late-night incidents.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
This exemption to the equal time rule has historically been extended to daytime and late-night television programs.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
As we settled into our seats for a late-night flight to Paris, my stomach began to act up.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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