It would have to be soon, though; I glanced up at the eastern sky, where soft grey rain clouds were swiftly darkening into purple dusk.

Eastward was purple, swiftly darkening; a star trembled forth.

He rubbed his neck as he gazed out across the swiftly darkening plain.

And indeed each sunset seemed precious, as clouds streamed reflections like gilt over the calm surface of the river and the sky darkened swiftly into night.

He felt his senses darken swiftly.

The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon swiftly darkened the publishing outlook over all, as corporations wait to see whether consumer confidence stabilizes or drops further.

Then, with squeals and nips, the three Companions drove the stallion out of the gates and into the swiftly darkening streets.

The sky was now darkening swiftly and it was time for us to retreat to the lower decks, and find some corner of a noisy lounge where we would not be observed.

Her expression changed, darkening swiftly.

Suddenly the sun dipped down behind the flank of the stone giant guarding the valley's western gate; the whole vale swiftly darkened - a flood of crystal-clear shadows poured within it.