one-night stand
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The film stars James Rottger and Elle Watson as Cameron and Eilidh - mismatched flatmates who face the prospect of parenthood after a one-night stand.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
To pay homage to their lengthy one-night stand that turned into a lifelong commitment, Ms. Lopez surprised Mr. Rogers with a custom flag to hang on the mobile minibar and later at home.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2021
It’s also vaguely annoying that she is made to suffer from a one-night stand by having a man, no matter how attractive, live on inside her head, constantly talking and interrupting her train of thought.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2020
She isn’t on speaking terms with her own sister because my sister-in-law had an abortion two years ago after a one-night stand.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2020
October 28th, Hôtel des Arcades, Dunkerque.—Another one-night stand.
From A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium by Hugh Gibson
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