by night
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: at night : during the night
New York by night is very different from New York by day.
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The family travelled north from Central America for weeks, crossing rivers by night and riding concealed in smugglers’ trucks.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The fest happened along the shore of the Eel River and featured loads of daytime activities along with the music by night.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
One of them, apparently flying by night, had used its thermal-imaging camera to detect an enemy soldier in what looked like a field or forest.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Campfire Hotel If a group trip is in your future, the Campfire Hotel—pool club by day, chic hotel by night—channels retro motor lodge vibes in the best way.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The fest happened along the shore of the Eel River and featured loads of daytime activities along with the music by night.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
One of them, apparently flying by night, had used its thermal-imaging camera to detect an enemy soldier in what looked like a field or forest.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Campfire Hotel If a group trip is in your future, the Campfire Hotel—pool club by day, chic hotel by night—channels retro motor lodge vibes in the best way.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
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 13 Oct. 2025.
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