In the nights

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Do we say "in the nights" for every night?

Is "at night" for every night?

We go to schools during the night? Does it mean every night?

Can we say "nights" instead of "night" to mean "every night" or "many nights"?

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

healerDo we say "in the nights" for every night?

No. Say 'every night'.

healerIs "at night" for every night?

No.

He wants to learn the names of the stars, so he goes out at night.
(This doesn't mean he goes out every night — just some nights.)

healerWe go to schools during the night?

No. We don't say that. Say We go to night school. night school is a special way to refer to taking classes late in the day, typically after the dinner hour.

healerDoes it mean every night?

No. during the night is more like at night. It doesn't mean every night.

healerCan we say "nights" instead of "night" to mean "every night" or "many nights"?

nights implies some nights, not every night.

Most people around here work five days a week, so if you say Jerry works nights, you mean he works five nights a week, not every night.

CJ

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