by night
Example Sentences
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“Crews will continue working throughout the night assisted by night flying helicopters,” the Riverside County Fire Department posted on X. “There are no reports of injuries to firefighters or civilians.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
It was but a week after its appearance that Washington and his men crossed the icy Delaware River by night and surprised Hessian mercenaries in Trenton, N.J.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
A writer by day and an avid concertgoer by night, I relied for years on Spotify to provide my soundtrack and introduce me to new bands.
From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2026
Ezzeldin says he joined a group of escapees who took shelter in a building, moving by night and sometimes literally crawling along the ground in an effort to remain hidden.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
The sun was there to provide light and heat by day, the moon and stars light by night.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
