He cycled rapidly along the road.

Meaning: He rode his bicycle along the road at a very fast pace.

Choice of Words: Cycled means to ride a bicycle, and Rapidly means moving very quickly. Together, they describe a fast and efficient movement.

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The boy pedaled swiftly down the street.

Meaning: This means a young boy was riding his bicycle fast down the street.

Choice of Words: Boy is a young male child, pedaled means to push the pedals of a bicycle to make it move, swiftly means to move quickly, and down means in a downward direction. So, "The boy pedaled swiftly down the street" means a young male child was pushing the pedals of his bicycle quickly in a downward direction on the street.

He zipped along the asphalt on his bike.

Meaning: This means he was riding his bicycle fast and smoothly on the road.

Choice of Words: Zipped means to move quickly and smoothly, asphalt is the material that roads are made of, and bike is a short word for bicycle. So, "He zipped along the asphalt on his bike" means he was moving quickly and smoothly on the road on his bicycle.

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