by night

idiom

: at night : during the night
New York by night is very different from New York by day.

Examples of by night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Running from June 1 to 19, the 19-day adventure will allow petrolheads to drive a Porsche rally car across the continent’s punishing terrain by day and luxuriate in high-end hotels by night. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024 Nestled between the bays of Marsalforn and San Blas, the warm waters are calm by day and the sunsets a spectacle by night. Anya Meyerowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024 Kara was a reporter by day — always with her glasses on, of course — and the ultimate superhero by night — always with her cape on. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024 Inspired by night markets across Asia, a variety of organizations are putting on a version here with street food, music, dancing and a talent show. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024 Penn State clinched the team title and had 148 points by night’s end Friday. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024 But by night, Mejia’s chief deputy controller will be voting as part of the seven-member Pasadena City Council. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024 The backyard is the ultimate Costa Rican sanctuary, with uninterrupted panoramic ocean views and a jaw-dropping 100-foot infinity lap pool that glows by night. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024 Community rebuilding efforts ensue, mostly by night, and are met with bulldozers once more. Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024

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“By night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20night. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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