Birds flew to their nests before sunset.

Meaning: This sentence describes birds returning to their homes before the sun goes down.

Choice of Words: Flew is the past tense of fly, which means to move through the air using wings. Nest is a structure built by birds to lay their eggs and raise their young. Before means earlier than a specific time or event. Sunset is the time when the sun goes down below the horizon.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Birds flew to their nests.
• Birds flew to their nests, seeking shelter from the rain.
• Birds flew to nests in trees.
• Birds flew home, seeking nests.
• Birds flew high, seeking nests.
• Birds chirped sweetly as they returned to their nests.
• Birds built their nests in its branches, finding shelter and security.
• Birds chirp merrily as they fly back to their nests.
• Birds chirp happily as they build their nests in the trees.
• Birds feed their babies in nests.