Jumped high over bar.

Meaning: This means that the athletes pushed off the ground with their feet and moved quickly into the air, going above and across a long, thin piece of wood or metal.

Choice of Words: Jumped is the past tense of the verb jump, which means to move quickly into the air by pushing off the ground with your feet. High means at a great distance above the ground. Over means above or across something. Bar is a long, thin piece of wood or metal that is used for various purposes, such as blocking or separating things.

Alternative Expressions

Leaped high above the bar.

Meaning: This means to jump over the bar with a lot of force and reach a great height.

Choice of Words: The word "leaped" means to jump with a lot of force. "High" means to a great height. "Above" means higher than something else. "The bar" is a long, horizontal piece of wood or metal that people jump over in track and field events.

Soared over the bar with ease.

Meaning: This means to jump over the bar with great height and without any difficulty.

Choice of Words: The word "soared" means to fly or rise high in the air. "Over" means above something else. "The bar" is a long, horizontal piece of wood or metal that people jump over in track and field events. "With ease" means without any difficulty.

Cleared the bar with a graceful bound.

Meaning: This means to jump over the bar without touching it and with a smooth and elegant jump.

Choice of Words: The word "cleared" means to jump over something without touching it. "The bar" is a long, horizontal piece of wood or metal that people jump over in track and field events. "With a graceful bound" means with a smooth and elegant jump.

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