nights
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of nights
before 900; Middle English nightes, Old English nihtes. See night, -s 1
Example Sentences
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“Today is a day at sea and we hope you had a good night’s sleep because with everything you can do onboard, you’re going to need it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
"The fact that tens of thousands of people enthusiastically chanted 'I am a God' is a serious matter that demands close examination," he said of Saturday night's performance.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“The oil market believes that, as you can see by this muted market reaction to last night’s U.S.-Iran flare-up.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
You feel out of it and a little slow, but usually a good night’s sleep takes care of it.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The incident put an end to that night’s fighting.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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