after dark
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Refers to the period of time after the sun has set.
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- The girls weren't allowed out after dark.
- It's generally not safe to walk alone in this neighborhood after dark.
- The city really comes alive with music and lights after dark.
- Many nocturnal animals only venture out to hunt after dark.
- The park gates are locked promptly after dark.
- As children, we used to play hide-and-seek in the garden after dark.
- We'll have to find our way to the hotel after dark since our plane lands late.
- For safety reasons, please keep your pets inside after dark.
- The old lighthouse casts an eerie glow across the water after dark.
- The street performers usually gather in the main square after dark.