by night
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: at night : during the night
New York by night is very different from New York by day.
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The combination of rugged adventure by day and low-key luxury by night was a hit with many of the guests on board, most of whom were over 60 and didn’t want to sacrifice comfort to see the Kimberley’s remarkable natural wonders.
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Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Photo : Sidekick Creative Agency The penthouse lounge by night.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Just ask Sara Wong, a school social worker by day and a history buff by night.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Located just east of Valencia, in the Mediterranean Sea, Spain’s beautiful Balearic Islands attract many visitors whose primary goals can be summed up as follows: beach by day and clubbing by night.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Photo : Sidekick Creative Agency The penthouse lounge by night.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Just ask Sara Wong, a school social worker by day and a history buff by night.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Located just east of Valencia, in the Mediterranean Sea, Spain’s beautiful Balearic Islands attract many visitors whose primary goals can be summed up as follows: beach by day and clubbing by night.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“By night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20night. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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