nightlong
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of nightlong
First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English nihtlang (adverb) “for the space of a night”; see night, long 1
Example Sentences
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Swathed in red and white, they crammed into one corner of the century-old stadium for what amounted to a nightlong celebration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025
It was the first stop on Zohran Mamdani’s nightlong mayoral campaign blitz into the robust Muslim constituency that dots New York City.
From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2025
Known as the Argus Array Pathfinder, it will register changes in the stars second by second, essentially making a nightlong celestial movie.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 24, 2022
Saiyub ignored the numerous calls he was getting from friends and family in the village and stayed in silence beside his friend throughout the nightlong journey.
From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2020
Though I followed my mother around all day, kept a nightlong vigil on her, there was nothing suspicious about her behavior.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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