She took the long path home.

Meaning: This means she chose to walk on the longer road to get to her house.

Choice of Words: Took means to grab or hold something, often with the intention of carrying it somewhere. Long means having a large length, or distance from one end to the other. Path means a road or track, especially one that is used by walkers or hikers. Home is the place where someone lives.

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