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Discover LudwigThe phrase "Before dark" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to indicate a time frame or deadline that occurs prior to the onset of darkness. Example: "We need to finish the hike before dark to ensure we find our way back safely."
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Before dark
adverb
Before night begins to fall. From morning until evening. In the daytime before sunset.
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Return before dark as soon after sunset there might be sudden and complete darkness.
It was just before dark.
They reached base camp just before dark.
"I just hope it's before dark".
We set out just before dark.
I return just before dark.
We had to get down before dark.
But he tells his mother that he runs before dark.
He is out every day by sunrise and rarely reels in before dark.
We have to leave before dark.
Start our hike early in the morning and get back before dark.
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