The cat jumped onto the windowsill and looked out.

Meaning: This sentence describes a cat's agile movement as it jumps onto the windowsill and gazes out the window, perhaps observing the world outside.

Choice of Words: Jumped means to move quickly off the ground or a surface by pushing oneself into the air with the legs. Windowsill is the horizontal ledge at the bottom of a window. Looked means to direct one's gaze at something.

Alternative Expressions

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