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

Maybe two or three groups of hoaxers out there at once, bumping into each other in the dark and scaring the scales off one another. — Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

But the exact source of those dollars remains hidden, leaving voters in the dark about who is bankrolling the plan to overhaul the state’s tax structure. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Looking through the nearby woods in the dark, they are chased by Leatherface, who kills Franklin with his chainsaw. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Walking in the dark, on roads without sidewalks, or in inclement weather is no safer than riding. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for in the dark

• disembark
• matriarch
• meadowlark
• patriarch
• watermark
• arc
• ark
• bark
• barque
• hark
• lark
• marc