Team huddle around the coach intently.

Meaning: The players are standing close together and listening to the coach very carefully.

Choice of Words: Huddle is a verb that means to come close together or crowd together in a group, often for a private discussion or to show unity. Intently means with close attention or focus.

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The team gathers closely around their coach, listening attentively.

Meaning: This sentence describes a group of people (the team) coming together very near their coach and paying close attention to what he or she is saying.

Choice of Words: Gathers means to come together in one place. Closely means very near. Coach is a person who teaches and trains a team. Listening means paying attention to what someone is saying. Attentively means with great attention or focus.

The team crowds around their coach, hanging on his every word.

Meaning: This sentence describes a group of people (the team) coming together in a large group around their coach and paying very close attention to everything he or she is saying.

Choice of Words: Crowds means to come together in a large group. Around means in a circle or close to something. Coach is a person who teaches and trains a team. Hanging means paying close attention. Every means each one. Word means something that is said or written.

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