shadows fall

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used to describe shadows appearing, especially as the sun sets

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Examples (10)

  • As the sun began to set, the shadows started to fall across the valley.
  • The ancient trees cast long shadows that seemed to fall with a life of their own.
  • We watched from the window as the evening shadows began to fall over the quiet town.
  • The shadows of dusk fall quickly in the tropics, signaling the end of the day.
  • The shadows fall deeper in the forest, making it difficult to see the path ahead.
  • With the moon hidden, the shadows fall heavy and complete, erasing the landscape.
  • The shadows fall like a blanket, covering the world in a soft, grey hue.
  • It was a scene of profound peace as the shadows fall and the world prepared for night.
  • The shadows fall from the mountains, creating cool pockets of darkness in the heat of the afternoon.
  • As the last rays of sunlight faded, the shadows fall and the stars began to appear.