Children chase fireflies in the dark.

Meaning: This sentence describes children trying to catch fireflies at night.

Choice of Words: "Chase" means to try to catch or reach something. "Children" are young people. "Fireflies" are the small flying insects that produce light. "Dark" means without light.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Children chase fireflies in the warm breeze.
• Children chase fireflies like tiny lanterns.
• Children chase the fireflies with nets and jars.
• Fireflies danced, magic in the dark.
• Twinkling fireflies graced the dark sky.
• Fireflies blinked like tiny lanterns in the dark.
• Fireflies danced in the dark.
• Fireflies flicker, like tiny lanterns in the dark.
• Fireflies flicker like tiny lanterns in the dark.
• Stars blinked like fireflies across the dark night.