Dogs barked at the strangers walking by.

Meaning: The sentence tells us that the dogs are making noise to tell people they don't know to stay away.

Choice of Words: Dogs are known for their protective nature and barking is a way for them to communicate. Strangers are people that the dogs don't know and walking by means moving past them. Together, it means the dogs are warning these unknown people.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Strangers smiled at strangers, bridging gaps and building bridges.
• Dogs bark loudly at strangers.
• Dogs bark at strangers.
• Small dogs always bark loudly at strangers.
• Big dog barked loudly at strangers.
• Dog barked loudly at strangers.
• She is walking with the help of a walking stick.
• Big dogs barked at the cat.
• Dogs barked at the sky.
• Dogs barked happily as they played fetch.