good night
interjection
—used to express good wishes in the evening especially when someone is leaving or going to sleep
Good night. I'll see you in the morning.
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After the calming session, a good night’s sleep follows.
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Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There was one good night in my life that first year of breakdown.
—P.e. Moskowitz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Ned and Mare have another flirty exchange at the bar, but her date Theo is ready to leave, so Ned just wishes them a good night.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Sep. 2025
Mahomes isn’t about to go quietly into that good night.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There was one good night in my life that first year of breakdown.
—P.e. Moskowitz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Ned and Mare have another flirty exchange at the bar, but her date Theo is ready to leave, so Ned just wishes them a good night.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Sep. 2025
Mahomes isn’t about to go quietly into that good night.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good night
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“Good night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20night. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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