They played hide-and-seek for hours, until the sun began to set.

Meaning: They engaged in the game of hide-and-seek for a long period of time until the sun began to sink below the horizon.

Choice of Words: Played means to engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation. Hide-and-seek is a game in which one person hides and the others try to find them. Hours means a long period of time. Set means to sink below the horizon.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• He played until the sun began to set.
• The children played until the sun began to set.
• They played hide-and-seek in the park until sunset.
• We played tag and hide-and-seek until we were tired.
• Hours passed, sun began to set.
• She stayed in the cottage until the sun began to set.
• They played together until the sun set.
• They played until the sun set.
• They played fetch until the sun set.
• They laughed together as they played hide-and-seek.