The boy ran through the park, laughing and playing with his friends.

Meaning: The boy was moving quickly through the park, making sounds of amusement, and engaging in an activity for enjoyment with his friends.

Choice of Words: Ran is the past tense of the verb run, which means to move quickly by putting one foot in front of the other. Laughing is a verb that means to make a sound expressing amusement or happiness. Playing is a verb that means to engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The children ran through the park, laughing and playing.
• The children ran around the park, laughing and playing.
• The child skipped merrily through the park, laughing and playing.
• The boy ran through the park and played with his friends.
• Friends are laughing and playing.
• A group of children ran along the platform, laughing and playing.
• Children ran quickly through the park, laughing.
• The boy ran quickly to the park to play with his friends.
• The little boy ran quickly to the park to play with his friends.
• The boy ran to the park with his friends.