All night
C1 · Everyday Speaking · C1 collocations
Meaning
During the whole of a night, from evening until morning.
Example
The neighbours' dog barked all night, so nobody on our street slept.
“all night” or “all the night”?
No article is needed: 'stay up all night', not 'all the night'. 'The whole night' is a natural alternative.
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