The ball flew through the air.

Meaning: This sentence means that the ball was thrown or kicked and it moved through the air.

Choice of Words: The is a determiner that specifies a particular noun. Ball is a round object that is thrown or kicked in games or sports. Flew is the past tense of the verb to fly, which means to move through the air with wings or other means of propulsion. Through is a particle that indicates that the action is passing from one place to another. The is a determiner that specifies a particular noun. Air is the transparent gaseous substance surrounding the Earth.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The ball flew high, soaring through the air.
• The ball flew through the air like a bird.
• The boy kicked the ball hard and it flew through the air.
• He kicked the ball and it flew high in the air.
• The boy kicked the ball hard and it flew high into the air.
• The bird flew quickly through the air.
• The bird chirped happily as it flew through the air.
• The big bird flew quickly through the air.
• The bird flew swiftly through the air.
• The bird flew gracefully through the air.