The old man sat by the fireplace.

Meaning: This sentence is describing an elderly male who is sitting near a fireplace.

Choice of Words: Old means having lived for a long time. Man is a person who is male. Sat means to rest in a seated position. Fireplace is a structure made of bricks or stone where a fire is built.

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Related Expressions

• The old man sat by the cozy fireplace.
• The old man sat by the fireplace, lost in thought.
• The old man sat by the fireplace, reading a book.
• The old man sat silently by the fireplace.
• The old man sat by the fireplace, reminiscing about his youth.
• Old lady sat knitting by the fireplace.
• The old man read a book by the fireplace.
• The children sat around the fireplace, mesmerized.
• The old man sat quietly on the park bench.
• Old man sat quietly on park bench.