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  1. meaning - At Night or In the Night? - English Language & Usage …

    Aug 8, 2013 · 1. The origin of "at night" to indicate a point of time and the usage of prepositions "in" and"at" In olden times, when the time expression "at night" was originated, night might …

  2. At night or In the night - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 22, 2020 · What can I say about a thing happened at night? Someone stole my phone at night. OR Someone stole my phone in the night. Which one is right to say?

  3. What's the difference between “by night” and “at night”?

    The expression by night is typically used to contrast someone's nighttime activities to their daytime activities, especially when the nighttime activities are unusual or unexpected.

  4. word usage - 1 o'clock in the morning OR 1 o'clock at night?

    Sep 8, 2015 · Do you think '2 o'clock in the morning' might somehow actually mean '2 o'clock in the afternoon', as that's the only alternative? I suppose I can see your point if someone says …

  5. indirect speech - Last night = the previous night / the night before ...

    Oct 9, 2025 · It was a bright frosty morning. The whole composition before him, when he stood where he had stood last night, was clearly discernible. Is it possible for last night to mean the …

  6. Is 'Night an acceptable informal variant of "Good Night"?

    Dec 29, 2016 · The spoken use of "night" as an informal, familiar version of "good night" (wishing one a restful sleep) is common, but I'm not sure what the proper written equivalent is - if there …

  7. nouns - Can "nighttime" be used instead of "night-time"? - English ...

    I forgot where but I saw the word "night-time" written like "nighttime". Now is that correct or accepted? Can it be written as a single word? I am specifically concerned about British usage. …

  8. word choice - Is "yesterday night" acceptable? - English Language ...

    Mar 18, 2011 · 1 "Last night" is more specific but I don't think anyone would object to calling "tonight" part of "today." (At night) What did you do today? (At night) What day is it today? …

  9. word usage - "Good night" vs "goodnight" (vs "good-night")

    Mar 26, 2012 · I am trying to find out which is correct in "Good night" vs "goodnight" (vs "good-night"), and there seem to be conflicting views around the internet. I am hoping you guys can …

  10. What is an appropriate greeting to use at night time?

    Jan 21, 2013 · “Good night” or “good evening”? I am in the process of creating a software application which displays a greeting to users based on the time of day. I have come to a …