Hours passed, focus unwavering.

Meaning: Time went by as the girl remained fully concentrated on the puzzle.

Choice of Words: Hours: Periods of time equal to 60 minutes. Passed: Moved from one point in time to another. Focus: The center of interest or activity. Unwavering: Not changing or moving.

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Time went by quickly, and the focus never wavered.

Meaning: This means that the person was able to stay focused on something for a long time without getting distracted.

Choice of Words: Hours is a measure of time that is equal to 60 minutes. Passed means to move from one place to another or to go by. Focus is the ability to concentrate on something. Unwavering means not changing or weakening. When you put them together, "Hours passed, focus unwavering" means that a lot of time went by and the person's focus never changed or got weaker.

Time flew by, and the focus remained steady.

Meaning: This means that the person was able to stay focused on something for a long time without getting distracted, even though time was passing quickly.

Choice of Words: Flew is a verb that means to move quickly through the air. By means past or beside something. Remained means to continue to be in a particular state or place. Steady means not moving or changing. When you put them together, "Time flew by, and the focus remained steady" means that a lot of time went by very quickly and the person's focus never changed or moved.

As time ticked away, the focus stayed strong.

Meaning: This means that the person was able to stay focused on something for a long time without getting distracted, even as time was passing.

Choice of Words: Ticked is a verb that means to make a small, regular sound. Away means to move from a place or to go by. Stayed means to continue to be in a particular state or place. Strong means having a lot of power or force. When you put them together, "As time ticked away, the focus stayed strong" means that as time passed, the person's focus never weakened or changed.

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