: on this present night or the night following this present day
will do it tonight
: the present night or the night following this present day
Examples of tonight in a Sentence
Adverb
This afternoon I'm busy, but tonight I'm free.
Noun
Tonight's party should be fun.
He is staying until tonight.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Similarly, the winning act tonight will also share a meal with Joan.
—EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
The Phoenix Mercury are seeking revenge against the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA playoffs tonight.
—Axios Phoenix, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
What time is the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills Monday Night Football game tonight?
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Here’s how star rookie receiver Malik Nabers showed up for the game tonight, by the way.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Similarly, the winning act tonight will also share a meal with Joan.
—EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
The Phoenix Mercury are seeking revenge against the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA playoffs tonight.
—Axios Phoenix, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
What time is the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills Monday Night Football game tonight?
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tonight
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“Tonight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonight. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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tonight
1 of 2 adverb
to·night
tə-ˈnīt 
: on this present night or the night following this present day
tonight
2 of 2 noun
: the present or the coming night
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