He filled his pockets.

Meaning: He made the small bags sewn into his clothing full.

Choice of Words: Filled means to make something full. His refers to the child. Pockets are small bags sewn into clothing for carrying things.

Alternative Expressions

The boy stuffed his pockets full.

Meaning: This means that the boy put a lot of things into the pockets of his clothing, and the pockets are now full.

Choice of Words: Boy is the noun referring to the person doing the action. Stuffed is a more informal verb than filled, indicating that something is being put into something else in a forceful way. Full is the adjective indicating that the pockets are now completely filled.

The man carefully placed his belongings into his pockets.

Meaning: This means that the man put his things into the pockets of his clothing in a careful and deliberate way.

Choice of Words: Man is the noun referring to the person doing the action. Carefully is the adverb indicating that the action is being done with care and attention. Placed is the verb indicating that something is being put into something else in a deliberate way. Belongings is the noun referring to the things that are being put into the pockets.

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