overnight
Meaning
The adverb "overnight" refers to something that happens or is completed during the night or in a very short period of time, often implying a rapid change or development.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "overnight" with "over night," which is incorrect in this context.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Last
month
Emma
opened
a
small
bakery
on
the
corner
of
her
street
.
At
first
only
a
few
neighbors
came
,
but
after
a
local
blogger
wrote
about
her
pastries
the
shop
became
busy
almost
overnight
.
She
worked
late
every
evening
and
woke
early
to
bake
fresh
bread
,
so
the
customers
always
found
warm
loaves
.
Now
she
plans
to
hire
one
more
person
to
help
during
the
morning
rush
.
Common Phrases
overnight success
overnight delivery
overnight stay
Related Words
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