still dark

Frequency: 7.419.8 per million words

Emphasizes that the state of darkness continues.

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Examples (10)

  • When I woke up at 5 a.m., it was still dark outside.
  • In the depths of winter, it's often still dark when people leave for work.
  • The room was still dark because the power hadn't come back on.
  • After walking for miles into the cave, the path ahead was still dark.
  • He whispered, "Is it still dark? I can't see the sun."
  • I hoped the storm would pass by dawn, but the sky was still dark with clouds.
  • We waited for the moon to rise, but at 10 p.m., the forest was still dark and silent.
  • She peeked through the curtains; it was still dark, too early to get up.
  • Even with the small nightlight on, the corners of the large room were still dark.
  • Although the birds had started singing, it was still dark enough to need a flashlight.