I took off early so we could get here before dark.

We still want to get to the road before dark.

"But we'd better get out of here before full dark."

"It was very nice of you to ask, more than kind, but we have to get home before dark."

But if the cars on the highway were to see me I would have to get there before dark.

It was late and he wanted to get back to their camp before dark.

"Time to start back if we are to get into camp before dark."

"I'd like to get back to the others before dark."

"We need to get the kids out of the cold before dark."

I'd like to get to the other side of the hills before dark.