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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In his personal life, Durov pursues a health-conscious lifestyle, eschewing alcohol and caffeine, and promoting exercise and long nights’ sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
"I don't think it is appropriate for a bonfire to be happening on that site in a few nights' time," he said.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
An Italian satirical news program, Striscia la Notizia, aired two nights’ worth of programming on Giambruno this week, using backstage clips and audio.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023
Long-term sleep patterns are more important for overall health, he added, rather than worrying about one or two nights’ bad sleep.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023
He begged his wife for a few nights’ peace but Lourdes’s peals only became more urgent, her glossy black eyes more importunate.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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