before dark

Frequency: 8.231.7 per million words

Refers to the period of time before the sun sets.

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Examples (10)

  • We'd better try and finish this job before dark.
  • Make sure you're home before dark.
  • The hikers wanted to reach the summit before dark.
  • We plan to set up the tent before dark.
  • They managed to gather all the firewood before dark.
  • If we leave now, we should arrive before dark.
  • Do you think we'll make it back to the car before dark?
  • It's crucial to find a safe place to shelter before dark, especially in the wilderness.
  • The streetlights usually come on just before dark.
  • The children were told to stop playing outside before dark.