Learn · Sentences Talking About Natural Phenomena
There were reports of several lightning strikes during the storm last night.
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There were reports of several lightning strikes during the storm last night.
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How to use in different contexts
News Reporting
Local news reported several lightning strikes during last night's storm.
Casual Conversation
Did you hear about all the lightning strikes last night? It was crazy!
Describing an Event
The storm last night was intense, with multiple lightning strikes.
Scientific Report
Meteorological data indicated a high frequency of lightning strikes during the thunderstorm.
Rephrased versions
Formal
Multiple lightning strikes were reported during the nocturnal thunderstorm.
Casual
Lots of lightning hit during the storm last night.
Simpler English
There was a lot of lightning last night.
Phrases to learn
lightning strikes
Instances of lightning hitting the ground.
reports of
Information received about something.