twelve o'clock at night

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He will stand at his desk folding and pasting and cutting until twelve o’clock at night.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

I saw my mother every time I went to de house for something to eat, about twelve o'clock at night.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume X, Missouri Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

When did I see Sir Massingberd Heath?" replied the old keeper, who had been chafing with impatience through his rival's evidence—"well, I see'd him last nine hours ago, at nearly twelve o'clock at night.

From Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 2/2 A Romance of Real Life by Payn, James

At twelve o’clock at night, Major Lee returned, having found the Indians, and made the following report, which we give in Major Lee’s own language.

From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry

This was about twelve o'clock at night and all the reporters come down to the station.

From The Boy Grew Older by Broun, Heywood