The afternoon faded and the sun went down into low clouds behind them.
As the afternoon faded, many residents worried about what new violence might bring.
But afternoon faded into evening and still the expected call didn't come, so at last she bathed and went to bed.
Later, back in her apartment, she kept expecting him to appear, but late afternoon faded to early evening, and he still didn't arrive.
Today, as afternoon faded to dusk, she took stock.
We talked a bit longer as the late afternoon faded to dusk.
Late afternoon faded into the long summer twilight and still Sssuri kept on.
They had made very sure there were no ground cars or planes as the afternoon faded.
The sky was less bright, as the afternoon faded.
The afternoon faded into dusk and the night slipped silently away.