go dark

Frequency: 7.014.3 per million words

Often implies a sudden loss of light.

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Examples (10)

  • Suddenly the whole sky went dark as the storm clouds gathered.
  • During the blackout, the entire neighborhood went dark.
  • The house lights went dark just as the curtain rose.
  • My phone screen keeps going dark for no reason.
  • The agent was ordered to go dark and await further instructions.
  • After the controversy, the celebrity's social media accounts went dark.
  • The pirate radio station went dark moments before the police raid.
  • His face went dark with fury when he heard the accusation.
  • The popular website went dark without any explanation.
  • All non-essential systems will go dark to conserve energy during the emergency.