The old man sat quietly, watching the sunset.

Meaning: This phrase describes the old man's peaceful observation of the sunset.

Choice of Words: Quietly means in a calm and peaceful manner, without noise or disturbance. Sunset means the time when the sun goes down below the horizon. When you put them together, "the old man sat quietly, watching the sunset" is a phrase describing the old man's peaceful observation of the sunset.

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