overnight
Prononciation : [ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt]
Contexte : « time duration »
(adverb) during or for the duration of one night. When you say something happens overnight, it means it happens quickly, usually while you are sleeping.
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The weather changed overnight, and we woke up to snow.
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The project did not improve overnight; it took several weeks to see progress.
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Did the town really transform overnight?
Contexte : « time duration »
(adjective) something that lasts or is intended to last for one night. If you stay overnight somewhere, it means you are spending the night there.
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We had an overnight trip to the beach and it was a lot of fun.
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We decided not to stay overnight because we were too tired to drive back.
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Are you planning to stay overnight at your friend's house?
Contexte : « business »
(noun) a type of express delivery service that promises delivery in one night. It's often used for sending packages quickly so they arrive the next day.
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I used an overnight service to send my package, and it arrived early in the morning.
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The overnight service failed to deliver my package on time, which made me very upset.
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Can you tell me how much an overnight delivery costs?