first night
Example Sentences
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But it was clear from that first night on that many men chose to have a contraband phone, accepting the risk in large part to keep in touch with their families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Inside the Villaviciosa de Odon gymnasium, volunteers tried to keep children occupied with games and colouring activities, while others distributed meals after the evacuees had spent their first night sleeping on cots.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The first night, tonight, is the least predictable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Police Scotland said six people had been charged over various offences on the first night of the festival, including a 42-year-old who is accused of flying a drone over the festival site.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Nat checked his nautical almanac closely, hunting for the first night the moon promised to be in a good position for a lunar.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
