Clock's hands moved, marking time's passage.

Meaning: The hands of the clock were moving, showing how time was passing.

Choice of Words: Clock's shows that the hands belong to the clock. Hands are the parts of a clock that move around to show the time. Moved means to change position. Marking means showing or indicating something. Time's shows that time is being discussed. Passage means the act of passing or moving by. When you put them together, it's like the hands of the clock were moving, showing how time was passing.

Alternative Expressions

The clock's hands were ticking, making a sound.

Meaning: This means that the clock was making a noise that you could hear.

Choice of Words: Ticking is the sound that a clock makes. Making means to cause something to happen. Sound is something you can hear. When you put them together, "The clock's hands were ticking, making a sound" means that the clock was making a ticking sound.

The clock's hands were moving, showing the time.

Meaning: This means that the clock's hands were pointing to the numbers on the clock to show what time it was.

Choice of Words: Moving means to change position. Showing means to make something visible. Time is the period during which something happens or exists. When you put them together, "The clock's hands were moving, showing the time" means that the clock's hands were moving to show what time it was.

The clock's hands were turning, marking the passage of time.

Meaning: This means that the clock's hands were moving to show how much time had passed since a certain point.

Choice of Words: Turning means to move around an axis. Marking means to indicate or record something. Passage means the act of passing from one place to another. Time is the period during which something happens or exists. When you put them together, "The clock's hands were turning, marking the passage of time" means that the clock's hands were moving to show how much time had passed.

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