evening sun

collocation in English

meaningsofeveningandsun

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evening
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈiːv.nɪŋ/us
/ˈiːv.nɪŋ/
the part of the day between the end of the afternoon ...
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sun
noun[S or U]
uk
/sʌn/us
/sʌn/
the star that provides light and heat for the earth and around which the ...
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(Definition ofeveningandsunfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The kitchen faces west, catchingeveningsunduring preparation of the main meal.
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Those may result in neighbouring gardens being put in the shade, and not being able to get theeveningsunor even the midday sun.
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One side of that ramp is glass and through it the full afternoon andeveningsunshines.
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One half of the poster showed a beautiful hut with a well-dressed husband and wife sitting outside in theeveningsunand two beautifully dressed children playing there.
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I saw theeveningsunlight up a coppice of trees on the side of a hill.
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It is not uncommon for people of all age groups to enjoy the afternoon andeveningsunbecause of its irreplaceable warmth.
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The onyx wall is partially translucent and changes appearance when theeveningsunis low.
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This wall is usually in shadow because the nearby woodland blocks theeveningsun.
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In theeveningsunthe angles of the roof and squared lintels cast black-and-white shadows in geometrical patterns.
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Theeveningsunfalling on the veil gives a glittering touch thus the name "vajra".
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This prosperous region lies on the north-eastern shore of the lake and thus benefits from theeveningsun.
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Akane's name, which means deep red, was intended to evoke theeveningsunfor the reader.
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