into the shadows

Frequency: 8.528.5 per million words

moving to a dark area

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Examples (10)

  • I backed into the shadows until the car had passed.
  • The cat crept silently into the shadows, disappearing from sight.
  • As night fell, the children hurried into the shadows of their homes.
  • He watched the mysterious figure melt into the shadows of the alleyway.
  • The spy vanished expertly into the shadows, evading his pursuers.
  • The old house seemed to recede deeper into the shadows as the moon hid behind clouds.
  • After the scandal, the politician retreated into the shadows of private life.
  • The ancient rituals have faded into the shadows of history.
  • Many forgotten heroes have passed into the shadows without recognition.
  • The artist preferred to work into the shadows, avoiding public attention.