already dark
Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words
Indicates that night has fallen, often earlier than expected.
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Examples (20)
- It was already dark when I got home from work.
- It's only 5 PM, but it's already dark outside.
- I can't believe it's already dark outside; it's only five o'clock!
- When I left the office, it was already dark.
- In the winter months, it's often already dark by the time people leave the office.
- I can't believe it's already dark; the day went by so fast.
- The children had to come inside as it was already dark.
- Is it already dark? I must have lost track of time.
- We'll have to hurry if we want to finish before it's already dark.
- By the time we finish the hike, it will be already dark.
- When she finally woke up from her nap, the room was already dark.
- In winter, it's already dark by the time I get home.
- Even though the sun had just set, the deep valley was already dark.
- We had to turn on our headlights because it was already dark due to the storm clouds.
- By the time the rescue team arrived, it was already dark, complicating the search.
- The guests were surprised to find it was already dark upon their arrival at 4:30 PM.
- Why is it already dark? I feel like the day just started.
- We should head back, it's already dark and the trail is hard to see.
- He looked out the window and was surprised to see it was already dark.
- Even though it was only 4 PM, it felt like midnight because it was already dark.