1
: lasting throughout the night
an all-night poker game
2
: open throughout the night
an all-night diner
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It’s known for its unique programming, including all-night movie marathons dedicated to specific directors and franchises and 70mm screenings of classic and foreign films.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
At the police station, according to court documents and Observer accounts at the time, the first sessions of what would be an all-night interrogation yielded little.
—Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Clean and modern, with improved airflow to keep things cool during those all-night gaming sessions.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
The all-night Tuesday writing sessions set a tone of dysfunction that permeated the week.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
At the police station, according to court documents and Observer accounts at the time, the first sessions of what would be an all-night interrogation yielded little.
—Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Clean and modern, with improved airflow to keep things cool during those all-night gaming sessions.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
The all-night Tuesday writing sessions set a tone of dysfunction that permeated the week.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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“All-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-night. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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