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The phrase "by sunset" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something will happen before the sun sets or by the time the sun sets. Example: We need to finish painting the house by sunset so we can enjoy the new color in the evening. In this example, "by sunset" indicates that the painting task should be completed before the sun sets.
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By sunset, the excitement had subsided.
The rule for visitors is to leave by sunset.
By sunset we'd hiked and climbed about 13 miles.
By sunset, a NATO warship could be seen patrolling the waters several miles off the coast.
But by sunset on the Day of Departure, Mubarak was still in the presidential palace.
What was certain was that the crisis was far from resolved by sunset on Sunday.
By sunset boys would be playing football in the mud where armed gangs had roamed.
Things had been resolved by sunset, when I stopped by the governor's palace.
"By sunset, the police disappeared from the square and the [security] gates were taken down.
The streets are now all but empty by sunset - just replace the tumbleweeds with plastic bags.
By sunset, Ms. Kumari had become a Muslim, married a young Muslim man, and changed her name to Faryal Bibi.
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