: 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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Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Clear your calendar for tonight and find a watch party because Mexico vs England is expected to be epic.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
The administration organized tonight's National Mall celebrations under the Freedom 250 banner, drawing criticism from Democrats.
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Willem Marx,
NPR,
4 July 2026
The popular actor hopped on X early Friday morning to hype up Americans ahead of the celebrations starting tonight and rolling into the weekend.
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3 July 2026
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Noun
Some festivalgoers were sheltering under a museum overhang tonight, singing patriotic tunes as rain began falling.
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Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Clear your calendar for tonight and find a watch party because Mexico vs England is expected to be epic.
—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
The administration organized tonight's National Mall celebrations under the Freedom 250 banner, drawing criticism from Democrats.
—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
4 July 2026
The popular actor hopped on X early Friday morning to hype up Americans ahead of the celebrations starting tonight and rolling into the weekend.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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