The cat saw the bird fly away.

Meaning: The cat observed the bird moving through the air, leaving the area.

Choice of Words: Saw is the past tense of see, meaning to observe or notice something. Fly is a verb that means to move through the air. Away means to move from a particular place or person.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The cat sat still, watching the bird fly away.
• The cat patiently waited for the bird to fly away.
• The cat watched the bird fly away with envy.
• The cat sat patiently, watching the bird fly away.
• The cat watched the bird fly away, disappointed.
• She saw a bird fly high.
• He saw a bird fly high.
• He saw the bird fly high.
• The cat ran away when it saw the dog.
• The mouse saw the cat and ran away