He decided to play outside instead of watching TV.

Meaning: He chose to go outside and play instead of staying inside and watching TV.

Choice of Words: Decided means to make a choice or a decision. Instead means to do something different from what was originally planned. Watching means to look at something or someone with attention.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• I decided to walk instead of taking the bus.
• Drink water instead of soda.
• She air-dried her hair instead of using a blow dryer.
• They decided to go home and play another day.
• Cat sits on windowsill, watching world outside.
• The old man sat on the park bench, watching the children play.
• The old man sat on the bench, watching the children play.
• The old man sat quietly on the park bench, watching the children play.
• The old man sat on the park bench, watching children play.
• The old woman sat on the bench, watching the children play.