They played hide-and-seek outside.

Meaning: This means they participated in a game where one person hides and the others try to find them in an area that is not inside a building or enclosed area.

Choice of Words: Played means to take part in a game or sport. Hide-and-seek is a game where one person hides and the others try to find them. Outside means not inside a building or enclosed area.

Alternative Expressions

They played hide-and-seek outside.

Meaning: This sentence means that a group of people played the game hide-and-seek in an outdoor area.

Choice of Words: **They** refers to a group of people. **Played** means to take part in a game or activity. **Hide-and-seek** is a game where one person hides and the others try to find them. **Outside** means not inside a building.

The children were hiding in the park.

Meaning: This sentence means that a group of young people were playing a game where they tried to stay hidden from someone in a park.

Choice of Words: **The children** refers to a group of young people. **Were hiding** means they were trying to stay hidden from someone. **In the park** means in an area of land with trees and grass, often used for recreation.

The friends searched for each other in the backyard.

Meaning: This sentence means that a group of friends were playing a game where they tried to find each other in a backyard.

Choice of Words: **The friends** refers to a group of people who know each other well. **Searched** means they were looking for someone or something. **For each other** means they were looking for each other. **In the backyard** means in the area of land behind a house.

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