close of day
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And although Pakistan were reduced to 19-2 inside the first 10 overs, a century from debutant Kamran Ghulam led the hosts to 259-5 at the close of day one.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2024
A scene unfolds: New Yorkers dashing home at the close of day.
From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2021
The close of day left 273 British regulars and about 95 Americans dead or wounded.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
“Do not go gentle” became a reported favorite: Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
From Time • Nov. 24, 2015
At the close of day, when night comes, the troop goes to sleep in a dead, leafless tree.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
