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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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
But while their searches may come to nothing, they both take solace from the fact that their mothers loved them against all the odds, and that they were born of loving relationships, not one-night stands.
From BBC ● May 20, 2017
How I Met Your Mother: the mother was one of the unknown one-night stands Facebook Twitter Pinterest How I Met Your Mother: took a tragic turn.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 14, 2016
But if true love, one-night stands, Nike sneakers and new refrigerators could be found on the Internet, why not day lilies?
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2014
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
