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Smoke billows vs Smoke goes up

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Smoke billows' is commonly used to describe smoke rising or moving in a large, rolling mass, often associated with a fire or explosion. On the other hand, 'smoke goes up' is a more general statement indicating the direction of smoke movement without emphasizing the specific characteristics of the smoke.

Last updated: March 19, 2024

Smoke billows

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe smoke rising or moving in a large, rolling mass.

This phrase is typically used to vividly describe smoke rising or moving in a large, rolling mass, often associated with a fire or explosion.

Examples:

  • The factory chimney belched black smoke that billowed into the sky.
  • Thick smoke billowed from the burning building.
  • Smoke billows from the volcano's crater.
  • Dark smoke billowed from the engine of the car after the crash.
  • The fire grew larger, and smoke billowed out of the windows.

Alternatives:

  • smoke rises in a large mass
  • smoke swirls upward
  • smoke surges upward
  • smoke rolls upward
  • smoke ascends in a thick cloud

Smoke goes up

This phrase is correct but is a more general statement indicating the direction of smoke movement without emphasizing specific characteristics of the smoke.

This phrase is a simple and straightforward way to describe the upward movement of smoke without focusing on the visual or dynamic aspects of the smoke.

Examples:

  • When you light a fire, the smoke goes up.
  • In a chimney, the smoke goes up and out of the house.
  • Smoke from the barbecue goes up into the air.
  • When the fire alarm went off, smoke started to go up the stairwell.
  • The campfire was smoky, and the smoke went up into the trees.

Alternatives:

  • smoke rises
  • smoke ascends
  • smoke moves upward
  • smoke drifts upward
  • smoke climbs into the sky

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