Sentences with phrase «under the cover of darkness»

They slipped into place under the cover of darkness.

Some prey animals such as deer, horses, and cattle also have this visual adaptation so that they can see predators approaching under cover of darkness.

It would be easier to let the sun set on our initial shock and attempts to help and pretend that the problem disappears under the cover of darkness.

When they quit, most of them did so at night so they could make the long walk to the bus stop under cover of darkness.

When the sun sets, some flowers come alive under the cover of darkness.

He had to perform his task under cover of darkness — earning overtime wages — as it was illegal.

Taking out items the night before provides an opportunity for thieves to go through the trash under the cover of darkness.

Concerned about criminals working under cover of darkness?

During the day, there is a greater measure of safety during your adventures, while night time brings the perfect opportunity to camp and rest, or ambush unsuspecting enemies under the cover of darkness.

Pursue your targets under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weapons drawn.

If vampires can only come out at night, wouldn't it make sense for them to head to the parts of the globe that remain under cover of darkness for weeks on end?

I hustled out of town under cover of darkness.

While sleeper trains may help to keep costs down by reducing the nights you'll spend in hostels, travelling under cover of darkness means you may miss out on some of Europe's finest scenery.

During battle the king dies and realizing he isn't going to get paid for his services Robin and few others slink away under the cover of darkness.

Mr Mullins has gruffly forbade them to enter his dead daughter's room, but further investigation there under the cover of darkness reveals a secret room behind the wall that contains the doll we saw in the original.

The occasional spider would crawl in under the cover of darkness leaving my sister and I to discover it in the morning.

Under cover of darkness last Thursday, Major League Baseball's owners departed Kohler, Wis., unable to agree on a plan to share revenues with one another.

Again, Israel seems to have conducted this policy under a cover of darkness while all the time maintaining to the international community that its plans were to eventually return the lands to the Palestinian inhabitants, as well as making staple assurances that those who were leaving were doing so voluntarily (and temporarily).

Any chance you could escape under cover of darkness to a neighboring state where there is no theocracy?

Portrayed as a cowardly dolt, Nicodemus is usually spotted skulking about under cover of darkness.

To this end, he composed a letter to the procurator, giving him an account of what had happened, and sent Paul under the cover of darkness with a military escort of two hundred foot soldiers, two hundred spearmen, and seventy cavalrymen on the way to Caesarea.

As the jaguar advanced under cover of darkness, the infrared sensors detected the animal's body temperature and movements, setting off a camera.

Elephants will interrupt their labor if it occurs during the daytime to deliver their calf under cover of darkness.

He wrote: «In scenes you would expect to see in Putin's Russia, rather than a Sheffield suburb, council contractors and police descended on Rustlings Road under the cover of darkness, dragged people out of bed to move their cars and detained peaceful protesters — all to chop down eight trees.»

Nyaho - Tamakloe who was speaking to what he said was the «true nature» of some of «these NPP people» said Awuku and his likes put on a different posture when on radio but go under the cover of darkness to plead over some of these remarks he thought are disparaging.

The Senate pushed through its final budget bill shortly after midnight, and the Assembly wrapped up a couple hours before sunrise — an Albany tradition that saw deliberations on the biggest portions of the budget occur under cover of darkness.

«On Sunday, 25th May 2014, former US President Barrack Obama slipped into Afghanistan under cover of darkness.

This paper is also in possession of iron - clad evidence that sheds light on the circumstances under which a security man at Akufo Addo?s office died and was buried under the cover of darkness.

«No Republican senator should think that allowing a vote under the cover of darkness is a good thing for the State of New York.

So under the cover of darkness they descended to the bottom of the ravine, crossed the frozen stream, and climbed up the steep cliffs to the plant, thus completely bypassing the bridge.

The team searched for the tiny lizards under the cover of darkness, using headlamps and flashlights to seek out the sleeping chameleons.

All forms of witness testimony are fallible, but scent - based lineups could prove especially useful for identifying perpetrators of crimes that bring them into close quarters with their victims, such as sexual assault, or crimes committed under cover of darkness.

The opening scene of Cartel Land follows a team of meth cooks into the woods under cover of darkness, their faces covered to remain anonymous and to filter the toxic fumes.

So he absconds with the horse under cover of darkness, meaning to light out for Wyoming, where he thinks his long - lost aunt lives.

The river, which figures so prominently as both a place for Sam to play and as a potent metaphor, is serene in the daylight, but murky and forbidding under cover of darkness.

Cartel Land spends most of its runtime with the men and women on either side of the US - Mexico border, but it opens amidst the men working for the cartels, gathered under cover of darkness to cook their drugs and appeal to the camera — they are people, and people have to work.

Raised by her single dad (Rob Riggle), Katie plays the guitar — exploring the street music scene under cover of darkness.

Early on, my strategy was to infiltrate under cover of darkness — enemies caught on to this, and started wearing night - vision goggles and deploying search lights.

After the bishop of the diocese talks with the boy and his parents, the priest is whisked away from the station under cover of darkness.

As we plowed through the Rockies under the cover of darkness, the CX - 5 groaned.

San Francisco Smart cars are being tipped over under cover of darkness.

Traveling with forged papers and depending on the kindness of strangers, Fereiba and the children make a dangerous crossing into Iran under cover of darkness, the start of a harrowing journey that reduces her from a respected wife and mother to a desperate refugee.

But the killing still goes on in the backstreets and out - of - town slaughterhouses under the cover of darkness.

Too many colony caretakers operate under the cover of darkness, at their own peril and often in isolation.

«There is little you can do to discourage screech - owls if only because they do their killing under cover of darkness.

The nesting takes place under the cover of darkness during the summer months, «Datoer» turtles are now there all the time for you and your family to enjoy and learn.

With your guide at the wheel, drive into the desert to spot nocturnal animals as they emerge from their hideouts to frolic and forage under cover of darkness.

You can approach quietly under the cover of darkness, dispatching enemies with a hand over the mouth and a blade to the throat or use your suppressed sidearm.