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Examples of night and day in a Sentence
night and day she reminded him that if it weren't for her, he'd be a nobody
Recent Examples on the Web
For Holiday, the difference between the first and second rounds has been night and day.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
Hence, the constant growl and acrid whiff of diesel-burning thermoelectric plants and generators running night and day to keep the lights on.
—Mac Margolis, NPR, 12 May 2024
Those other locations don’t have the people who will work night and day, caring about the community.
—Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
Like the planet, the moon has its own sort of night and day, determined by which side of the moon faces the sun at different points in its orbit.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
In Milwaukee, the moon will cover almost 90%, yet those who have seen prior eclipses say the allure of the sight in its totality is literally the difference between night and day.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
The entrance of far-right Israeli groups accompanied by large security details during the final 10 days – when the compound is at its fullest, night and day – would likely lead to clashes, Waqf officials warn.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
As the pendulum swings back and forth, the Earth below it will rotate (because the rotation of the Earth is what causes night and day).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2024
The difference in play between starter Timberlake and the version that comes off the bench is night and day.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of night and day was
before the 12th century
Dictionary Entries Near night and day
Cite this Entry
“Night and day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20and%20day. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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