by night
phrase
: at night : during the night
New York by night is very different from New York by day.
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Relax by day and sleep comfortably by night with Cordaroys' innovative convertible bean bag chairs.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
By day, Jones could run the property as a bed and breakfast, and by night, Haircut 100 would record.
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Tina Eves,
SPIN,
1 July 2026
Yellowstone’s summer highs are around 70 to 80 degrees, but those numbers frequently plummet by night.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
Considering her Season 1 character Mia, aka Lady Vengeance, a serial killer by night and sommelier by day, was killed while jailed, is anyone’s guess.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
By day, Jones could run the property as a bed and breakfast, and by night, Haircut 100 would record.
—
Tina Eves,
SPIN,
1 July 2026
Yellowstone’s summer highs are around 70 to 80 degrees, but those numbers frequently plummet by night.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
Considering her Season 1 character Mia, aka Lady Vengeance, a serial killer by night and sommelier by day, was killed while jailed, is anyone’s guess.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for by night
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“By night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20night. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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