one-night stand
noun
a single performance in one locale, as by a touring theatrical company, before moving on to the next engagement.
one-night stands
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pluralof one-night stand.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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During the war, in the 1943-4 season, the troupe performed in 73 cities, doing one-night stands in 48 of them.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2021
A: You say he’s an amazing friend, but it sounds like Alex is perfectly happy to let these one-night stands treat you rudely without intervening when they ask you invasive questions.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2018
One characteristic of rock shows that made them attractive to arena operators was they typically were one-night stands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2018
Sumney might sound swoonsome, but he’s singing about one-night stands, the narcissism of emotional detachment and the nuances of lovelessness.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 8, 2017
Sometimes, big bands from New York, out touring the one-night stands in the sticks, would play for big dances in Lansing.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
