Licking hand, dog showed affection.

Meaning: The dog showed it cared for the person by passing its tongue over their hand.

Choice of Words: Licking means to pass the tongue over something. Hand means the end part of a human arm. Affection means a feeling of love or care for someone or something.

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The dog showed affection by licking his hand.

Meaning: This means that the dog expressed its love or care for the person by licking their hand.

Choice of Words: The dog is a specific animal, usually a pet. Showed means to make something known or visible. Affection is a feeling of love or care for someone or something. By licking his hand is a way that the dog expressed his affection.

The dog licked his hand, showing affection.

Meaning: This means that the dog expressed its love or care for the person by licking its own hand.

Choice of Words: The dog is a specific animal, usually a pet. Licked means to pass the tongue over something, often to taste or clean it. His hand refers to the hand of the dog. Showing affection means to express love or care for someone or something.

With a lick of his hand, the dog displayed affection.

Meaning: This means that the dog expressed its love or care for the person by licking its own hand.

Choice of Words: With means using something. A lick is a quick pass of the tongue over something. His hand refers to the hand of the dog. Displayed means to show or reveal something. Affection is a feeling of love or care for someone or something.

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