Shadows stretched like fingers on the ground.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how the shadows were long and thin, like the fingers of a person.

Choice of Words: Stretched means to become longer or thinner by pulling. Like means similar to or resembling something. Fingers are the long, thin parts of the hand. When you put them together, the sentence is describing how the shadows were long and thin, similar to fingers on the ground.

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Related Expressions

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