He stopped to rest on a park bench.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the old man paused his walk to take a break and relax on a bench in a park.

Choice of Words: Stopped means to come to a halt or an end. Rest means to relax or take a break. Park bench is a seat designed for sitting in a park or public area.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• He sat on a bench to rest.
• He stopped to rest.
• The family stopped at a rest stop.
• The old man sat quietly on the park bench.
• Old man sat quietly on park bench.
• The old man sat on the park bench, watching the children play.
• The old man sat on the park bench and watched the children play.
• The old man sat quietly on the park bench, watching the world go by.
• The old man sat on the park bench.
• The old man sat on the park bench, watching the world go by.