The anticipation built as the moment drew near.

Meaning: They felt more and more excited as the time for the event to happen got closer.

Choice of Words: Anticipation means a feeling of excitement or eagerness about something that is going to happen. Built means to construct or create something. Drew means to move or come closer.

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The excitement grew as the special day approached.

Meaning: This means that you're feeling more and more happy and excited as the special day gets closer. It's like when you're waiting for your birthday party and the day gets closer and closer and you get more and more excited.

Choice of Words: Excitement means the feeling of happiness and enthusiasm about something. Grew means to become larger or more. Special means something that is important or different from the usual. Approached means to come closer to something. When you put them together, "The excitement grew as the special day approached" means that the feeling of happiness and enthusiasm grew as the important or different day came closer.

The waiting made the excitement stronger as the time for the event got closer.

Meaning: This means that the waiting made you feel more and more happy and excited as the special event got closer. It's like when you're waiting for your birthday party and the day gets closer and closer and you get more and more excited.

Choice of Words: Waiting means staying in one place and expecting something to happen. Made means to cause something to happen. Stronger means more powerful or intense. Event means something that happens at a particular time and place. Got means to obtain or acquire something. Closer means not far away. When you put them together, "The waiting made the excitement stronger as the time for the event got closer" means that the waiting caused the feeling of happiness and enthusiasm to grow as the time for the special thing to happen came closer.

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