Shivers ran down his spine.

Meaning: He felt cold and started trembling all over his body.

Choice of Words: Shivers are trembling movements of the body caused by cold or fear. Ran means to move quickly. Down means from a higher to a lower place. His means belonging to the person being talked about. Spine is the long, flexible column of bones in the back of a person or animal.

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