The brave fish swam against the strong current.

Meaning: A fish showing courage or determination in the face of danger or difficulty moved through water by using fins or other body parts in opposition to or in conflict with a flow of water that has great physical power or force.

Choice of Words: Brave means showing courage or determination in the face of danger or difficulty. Swam means to move through water by using fins or other body parts. Against means in opposition to or in conflict with. Strong means having great physical power or force. Current is a flow of water, air, or electricity.

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• The brave fish swam against the current.
• Fish swim against the current.
• The fish fought against the current.
• The fish swam through a forest of kelp, its fronds swaying in the current.
• The strong current pushed the fish.
• A family of ducks swam peacefully in the river's current.
• The current was strong and carried everything in its path.
• Strong current.
• Current pushed fish downstream.
• Fish swim with the current.