turn dark

Frequency: 7.216.8 per million words

Indicates a change of state, often for colors or the sky.

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Examples (10)

  • The sky began to turn dark as the storm clouds rolled in.
  • His expression turned dark when he heard the bad news.
  • We should head back before the woods turn dark.
  • The mood in the room turned dark after his grim announcement.
  • In winter, the evenings turn dark very early.
  • Watching the afternoon sky turning dark, she knew it was time to go home.
  • His thoughts turned dark as he dwelled on his past failures.
  • The crystal clear water suddenly turned dark with ink.
  • The conversation turned dark when they started discussing the recent tragedy.
  • The weather has turned dark and ominous; a storm is surely coming.