night shift

Example Sentences

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Richard Thompson says his wife was working a night shift as a carer in Grimsby when her moped was stolen.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

In 2026 the city holds the title European Capital of Culture, though culture has been working the night shift here for centuries.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

With a 12‑hour night shift ahead, the work was simply more trouble than it was worth for the mother of two.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Doukopil claimed that his night shift will be “more accountable and more transparent than Cronkite.”

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

When she goes to work on a night shift, she constantly reminds me to lock the doors and windows, and sometimes she calls on the phone if she gets a chance and tells me again.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel