Players trained diligently, united they stood.

Meaning: The players worked hard and practiced together, and as a result, they became a strong and unified team.

Choice of Words: The adverb diligently means with great care and effort, and united means joined together or working as one. Stood is the past tense of stand, which means to be in an upright position.

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The players worked hard at practice, and they were all together and ready to play.

Meaning: This means the players practiced a lot and they were all there and ready to play the game.

Choice of Words: Players are the people who participate in a game or sport. Worked hard means they practiced a lot. At practice means they were practicing their skills. And connects the two ideas in the sentence. They were all together means they were all there and ready to play. Ready to play means they were prepared to start the game.

The players practiced a lot, and they were all on the same team.

Meaning: This means the players practiced a lot and they were all on the same team.

Choice of Words: Players are the people who participate in a game or sport. Practiced means they worked on their skills. A lot means they practiced for a long time. And connects the two ideas in the sentence. They were all means everyone was there. On the same team means they were all working together.

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