Birds flew away from storm clouds.

Meaning: This sentence describes the behavior of birds when they sense a storm approaching.

Choice of Words: Birds are animals with wings that can fly. Flew means to move through the air using wings. Away means to move from a place. From means the starting point of movement. Storm means a bad weather condition with strong wind and rain. Clouds are white or gray objects in the sky. When you put them together, it means that birds moved through the air using their wings, away from the dark clouds that bring bad weather.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions