The bird put down the worm and flew away.

Meaning: This sentence describes a bird dropping a worm and flying away, possibly to find more food or to return to its nest.

Choice of Words: Bird refers to a warm-blooded vertebrate animal that can fly. Put means to place or set something in a particular location. Down indicates a lower position or location. Worm is a long, slender, soft-bodied invertebrate animal. Flew means to move through the air using wings. Away means to move or travel from a particular place. This sentence describes a bird placing a worm down and moving through the air using its wings, possibly indicating the end of feeding or a desire to move to a different location.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The bird flew away with a worm in its beak.
• The cat put down the mouse and ran away.
• Hungry bird swooped down for worm.
• One worm wiggle quick, away.
• Bird ate worm and sang happily.
• The small bird flew away from the big bird.
• He put the book away and went to bed.
• He folded the laundry and put it away.
• She closed the book and put it away.
• She put away the iron and board.