She sat down on the bench and sighed with relief.

Meaning: She moved her body into a seated position on the long seat and let out a breath to express her sense of relief.

Choice of Words: Sat means to assume a seated position. Bench is a long seat for multiple people, typically found in public places. Sighed means to exhale audibly, often expressing relief or tiredness.

Alternative Expressions

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• The woman sighed with relief.
• The earth sighed with relief as the rain began to fall.
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