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The document discusses the usage of the prepositions "at" and "in" when referring to times of day, specifically nighttime. It provides historical context for why "at night" emerged to indicate a point in time rather than a period. While night is actually a period like morning, the idiomatic phrase "at night" originated when night was conceptualized as a single point without activities. Exceptions allow for phrases like "at breakfast time" and "at Christmas." Ultimately, the precise differences between "at"
- Author
- Natia Saginashvili
- Language
- EN