Learn · Sentences Describing the Weather
The snowstorm moved quickly, and within a few hours, the city was blanketed in several feet of snow.
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The snowstorm moved quickly, and within a few hours, the city was blanketed in several feet of snow.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
News Reporting
A sudden snowstorm blanketed the city in several feet of snow within hours.
Describing a Scene
The snow fell heavily, and soon the city was covered in a thick layer of snow.
Personal Narrative
I woke up to find the city buried under several feet of snow after a fast-moving snowstorm.
Comparing Events
This snowstorm moved much faster than the last one; the city was covered in snow in just a few hours.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The rapid progression of the snowstorm resulted in the city accumulating several feet of snow within a short period.
Casual
The snowstorm hit fast, and before you knew it, the city was buried under tons of snow.
Simpler English
A big snowstorm came quickly, and the city got a lot of snow.
Phrases to learn
moved quickly
To travel or progress rapidly.
blanketed in snow
Completely covered in snow.