He smiled and held the ball tightly.

Meaning: This sentence describes someone smiling and keeping a ball securely in their hand.

Choice of Words: Smiled means to form a smile with one's mouth. Held means to keep something in one's hand or grasp. Tightly means firmly or securely.

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