one-night stand
Example Sentences
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To pay homage to their lengthy one-night stand that turned into a lifelong commitment, Ms. Lopez surprised Mr. Rogers with a custom flag to hang on the mobile minibar and later at home.
From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2021
I don’t think you can say, “Will you marry me?” without also having said, “Remember that drunken one-night stand that started this romance? It turns out you were sleeping with my evil twin.”
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2021
It’s also vaguely annoying that she is made to suffer from a one-night stand by having a man, no matter how attractive, live on inside her head, constantly talking and interrupting her train of thought.
From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2020
Miller later admitted in court, however, that the relationship was not just a one-night stand, an implication echoed by multiple voicemails reviewed by Salon, which Miller left on Delgado's phone early in their relationship.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2020
October 28th, Hôtel des Arcades, Dunkerque.—Another one-night stand.
From A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium by Gibson, Hugh
