The rain fell heavily, soaking the ground beneath.

Meaning: This sentence describes water moving downwards with a lot of force, making the surface of the earth wet.

Choice of Words: Fell means to move downwards, and heavily means with a lot of force. Soaking means making something wet, and ground refers to the surface of the earth.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The rain fell heavily, soaking the ground.
• The rain fell heavily, soaking the ground thoroughly.
• Rain poured heavily, soaking the earth.
• The rain fell, soaking the ground.
• Rain fell softly, soaking ground.
• Rain fell steadily, soaking ground.
• The rain poured down, soaking the ground and plants.
• The rain poured down, soaking the ground.
• Rain continued to fall, soaking ground below.
• The rain pelted down, soaking the ground and plants.