The sun slowly set over the horizon.

Meaning: This means the sun was slowly going down below the line where the sky and land meet.

Choice of Words: Set means to sink below the horizon, and horizon is the line where the sky and land or sea meet. When you put them together, "The sun slowly set over the horizon" means that the sun was slowly sinking below the line where the sky and land meet.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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• The sun began to set, casting a golden glow on the horizon.
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