nightfall

Example Sentences

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The search began in the morning and was still going well past nightfall.

From Salon

In the weeks that followed its capture, the streets emptied out at nightfall and the buzz evaporated from the bars that had once offered some respite in a region scarred by three decades of conflict.

From Barron's

It wasn’t far, but they had to make it by nightfall.

From Literature

By nightfall, much of his hometown, including his own house, would be swallowed by waves.

From Literature

He said climbing tours were popular and the weather conditions were good, but wondered why the mountaineers were climbing late in the afternoon, as the descent would have then taken until nightfall.

From BBC