They were proud.

Meaning: This means that the trees were happy and satisfied with themselves.

Choice of Words: They refers to the trees. Were is the past tense of be, which is used to describe a state of being. Proud means feeling pleased or satisfied with yourself or something you have done.

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Related Expressions

• They were proud of her accomplishments.
• They were proud of themselves.
• They were proud of their work.
• His parents were proud of his achievements.
• The people were proud of their castle and their kingdom.
• The children were proud of their new sandcastle and played in it all day.
• Parents were proud of their kids.
• The students were proud.
• They were glad they had climbed the mountain.
• They played until they were tired and cold.