by night
Example Sentences
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It was but a week after its appearance that Washington and his men crossed the icy Delaware River by night and surprised Hessian mercenaries in Trenton, N.J.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The BBC spoke to a police officer at Chanasongkhram police station in Bangkok who confirmed that Rory was arrested between 9-10 March on the charges of theft by night for stealing a mobile phone.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
In this world, a player like Omeed “Atlas” Atlaschi, 31, is a microbiologist in Orange County by day, and an elite gamer by night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
A writer by day and an avid concertgoer by night, I relied for years on Spotify to provide my soundtrack and introduce me to new bands.
From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2026
No ray of sun looked ever on that country, nor the moon by night.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
