in the dark

phrase

1

: in secrecy

most of his dealings were done in the dark

2

: in ignorance

kept the public in the dark about the agreement

Examples of in the dark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bright stars or planets such as Venus may shine in the dark sky, and the air temperature will drop as the sun disappears. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Another light show game is the Black Light Tumble Tower that glows in the dark. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Finance is left chasing payments, managing risk and forecasting in the dark. — Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The ruse reportedly left even some White House aides in the dark. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in the dark

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