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Examples of nightfall in a Sentence
When nightfall came, we were still waiting for the electricity to come back on.
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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As usual, the event culminated in a fireworks show over Coventry Lake, which began after nightfall, with the festival wrapping up at about 10 p.m.
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After nightfall Monday, the months of work by will be put on display.
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At nightfall, a few dozen people were still gathered inside the neoclassical building as pro-government supporters stood outside threatening violence. --
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By nightfall Tuesday, attention turned to the field where the younger Poche pitched his final game in an LSU uniform.
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The night is capped with a fireworks show at nightfall.
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Sam Upshaw Jr./C-J OMAHA, Neb. — As nightfall descended Thursday on TD Ameritrade Park, the Louisville dugout began to quiet.
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By nightfall some units had pushed forward a few hundred yards, the military said,...
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One noted that none of the Muslims ate at the picnic, but took home boxed food that they would be allowed to eat after nightfall.
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First Known Use of nightfall
1700
NIGHTFALL Defined for English Language Learners
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: the time of day when the sky gets dark : the time when night begins
NIGHTFALL Defined for Kids
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: the coming of night The travelers arrived at nightfall.
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