But eventually, the birds flew away.

Meaning: After some time, the birds stopped singing and flew to another place.

Choice of Words: Eventually means after a period of time. Flew means moved through the air using wings. Away means to a different place.

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Eventually, the birds flew away.

Meaning: This means that after a while, the birds used their wings to move away from where they were.

Choice of Words: Eventually means something will happen after a period of time. The birds is referring to a group of birds. Flew is the past tense of fly, which means to move through the air using wings. Away means to move from the current location. When you put them together, it means that after some time, the birds used their wings to move away from their current location.

But in the end, the birds flew away.

Meaning: This means that even though something else happened, the birds still used their wings to move away from where they were.

Choice of Words: But is a conjunction that is used to connect two contrasting ideas. In the end means when everything is finished or completed. The birds is referring to a group of birds. Flew is the past tense of fly, which means to move through the air using wings. Away means to move from the current location. When you put them together, it means that even though something else happened, the birds still used their wings to move away from their current location.

However, the birds eventually took flight.

Meaning: This means that even though something else happened, the birds still started flying after a while.

Choice of Words: However is a conjunction that is used to connect two contrasting ideas. The birds is referring to a group of birds. Eventually means something will happen after a period of time. Took flight is an idiom that means to start flying. When you put them together, it means that even though something else happened, the birds still started flying after a while.

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