nearly dark
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Almost dark, close to being dark.
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- It's only three o'clock and it's nearly dark already.
- We should head home now, as it's getting nearly dark.
- By the time they reached the summit, it was nearly dark.
- The long corridor was nearly dark, save for a single dim bulb at the far end.
- The outdoor concert began when it was nearly dark, so the stage lights were more effective.
- I love the quiet moments when the world is nearly dark and the stars begin to appear.
- She squinted at her watch; it was nearly dark and she was still far from her destination.
- Turn on your headlights when it becomes nearly dark for safety.
- The children were told to come inside before it got nearly dark.
- Although the storm had passed, the sky remained nearly dark.