Wind blew through tall trees.

Meaning: The air moving quickly moved with force from one side to the other of the tall plants with branches and leaves.

Choice of Words: Wind is the air moving quickly. Blew means moved air with force. Through indicates movement from one side to the other. Tall means having a great height. Trees are tall plants with branches and leaves.

Alternative Expressions

The wind blew through the tall trees.

Meaning: This means that the moving air was pushing against the tall trees and passing in between them.

Choice of Words: Wind is the moving air that we can feel. Blew means that the wind was moving quickly and pushing against something. Through means that the wind was passing in between something. Tall means that the trees were very high. Trees are large plants with a trunk and branches.

The breeze rustled through the towering trees.

Meaning: This means that the gentle wind was blowing through the very tall trees and making the leaves sound like they were rustling.

Choice of Words: Breeze is a gentle wind. Rustled means that the leaves of the trees were making a sound as the wind blew through them. Towering means that the trees were very tall.

The gale howled through the ancient trees.

Meaning: This means that the strong wind was blowing through the very old trees and making a loud howling noise.

Choice of Words: Gale is a strong wind. Howled means that the wind was making a loud noise. Ancient means that the trees were very old.

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