night and day

adverb

: all the time : continually

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
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These fluctuations correlate with night and day times, respectively, which is when these hormones are naturally produced in our bodies. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025 This part of the story is a story in itself, but the wars and the result left two-thirds of the recruits dead and rendered Rusty’s appendages useless as he selflessly piloted night and day to fight off every rogue machine. Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 The difference falls short of night and day, though. PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025 Jaacovi says that, for her, the difference between parenting and grandparenting is like night and day. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for night and day

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

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“Night and day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20and%20day. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.

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