He ran quickly to catch the train.

Meaning: This means that he moved very fast in order to get on the train before it left.

Choice of Words: Ran means to move very fast using your legs. Quickly means at a high speed or in a short amount of time. Catch means to take or hold something that is moving. Train is a vehicle that carries people or goods along a track. When you put them together, "He ran quickly to catch the train" means that he moved very fast in order to get on the train before it left.

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