near dark

Definition

Hanging out with a sketchy crew and gradually absorbing their questionable values and behaviors. It's that slow drift toward the dark side when you spend too much time with the wrong people.

Example Usage

Ever since he started near dark with those guys from downtown, his parents have been worried he's heading for trouble.

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