Children played until dusk.

Meaning: The boy and the girl engaged in an activity for enjoyment or recreation up to the time that the sun was setting.

Choice of Words: Children refers to the boy and the girl mentioned earlier. Played is the past tense of play, which means to engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation. Until means up to the time that something happens. Dusk means the time of day when the sun is setting.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• They played until dusk settled.
• The game continued until dusk.
• We played hide-and-seek till dusk.
• The children played outside until the sun went down.
• The children ran and played until they were exhausted.
• The children played until the sun went down.
• The children played until sunset.
• Children played until the rain stopped.
• The children played in the snow until their cheeks were rosy.
• The children played in the park until they were tired.