nightfall
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nightfall
Example Sentences
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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
The great paradox of a new celebrity version, she smiles, is that none of their careers and reputations "count for anything come nightfall".
From BBC
The High Holy Days begin with Rosh Hashana — the Jewish New Year — and continue through Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which ends at nightfall Oct.
From Los Angeles Times
Come nightfall, the eerie silence is often pierced by the woeful bleat of a wandering burro.
From Los Angeles Times
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