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on the beach

idiom
Meaning

This phrase means you are physically located on the sandy or pebbly area right next to a sea, lake, or ocean.


Examples
SIMPLE

We are sitting on the beach today.

CONTEXTUAL

The children are playing with their buckets and shovels while we relax on the beach.

COMPLEX

After a long and difficult week at the office, they spent the entire afternoon resting peacefully on the beach while listening to the waves.

Last updated April 22, 2026