in the night

Example Sentences

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The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, will appear to meet in the night sky around 9 June.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Although battery storage initially manages the evening rise in electricity demand, gas-fired generation remains critical to maintain reliability after battery discharge tapers later in the night, East Daley adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"So we came out in the night hours, we went to the bush. There's a mountain up there, we slept there," said the 31-year-old, his eyes bloodshot.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

They say pissed off spirits wander in the night looking for their resting place.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

“I have had an idea, Elizabeth, in the night, a wonderful idea, a grand idea. A secret.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo