They spent the afternoon playing together.

Meaning: They used the time between noon and evening doing something enjoyable or amusing for recreation.

Choice of Words: Spent means to use or pass time. Afternoon means the time of day between noon and evening. Playing means doing something enjoyable or amusing for recreation.

Alternative Expressions

The children had a blast playing outside all afternoon.

Meaning: This means that the young people in the sentence had a lot of fun doing an activity called playing outside for the time period between noon and sunset.

Choice of Words: The word children refers to young people. Had a blast means to have a lot of fun. Playing is an activity that involves having fun and using your imagination. Outside means not inside a building. Afternoon is the time of day between noon and sunset.

The friends enjoyed their time playing video games together.

Meaning: This means that the people in the sentence liked the time they spent doing an activity called playing video games while being in the same location.

Choice of Words: The word friends refers to people who like each other and spend time together. Enjoyed means to like something. Playing is an activity that involves having fun and using your imagination. Video games are electronic games that are played on a computer or console. Together means in the same place at the same time.

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