get dark

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Common, informal way to say it is becoming dark, especially about the time of day.

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Examples (10)

  • It gets dark so early in the winter.
  • We had to stop playing outside because it got dark.
  • We should head back before it gets dark.
  • I love watching the sky change colors as it starts getting dark.
  • What time does it usually get dark here in the summer?
  • It got dark surprisingly quickly after the sun set.
  • Once it gets dark, the city lights begin to twinkle.
  • Hurry up, it's getting dark and I don't want to walk home alone.
  • The children know they must be home by the time it gets dark.
  • We waited for it to get dark before setting off the fireworks.