all-nighter

[ awl-nahy-ter ]

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noun

Informal.

something that lasts, is available, or is open for business throughout the night:
The poker game turned into an all-nighter. Are any of the grocery stores all-nighters?
an act of staying up all night, as to study or finish a task:
I had to pull an all-nighter to get the paper done on time.

all-nighter

/ ˌɔː��ˈ�Բ�ɪ��ə /

noun

an entertainment, such as a pop concert or film screening, that lasts all night

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Word History and Origins

Origin of all-nighter¹

1890–95; all night + -er ¹

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The all-nighter, on 8 August, is being planned by organist Anna Lapwood, who said the idea had been several years in the making.

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Their brevity also meant that she could fit a show in during meal time or between classes once she returned to school — though, at times, starting a series before bed would lead to an unintended all-nighter.

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He pulled an all-nighter, posting updates about the wind and flames as he scoured publicly available forecast models and government data, interpreting it laymen’s terms for Altadenans.

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Another said she was "furious", while a third complained he "did an all-nighter for nothing".

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Lined up along the edge of the track are the support crews - normally a partner or friend who has sacrificed their weekend to pull an all-nighter.

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