The children eagerly await the arrival of Santa Claus.

Meaning: This means that the children are very excited and cannot wait for Santa Claus to come on Christmas Eve.

Choice of Words: Eagerly means with great enthusiasm or excitement. Await means to wait for something to happen. Arrival means the act of arriving or coming to a place.

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The children are very excited to see Santa Claus when he comes.

Meaning: This means that the children are very happy and eager to see Santa Claus when he arrives.

Choice of Words: Children are young people, usually under the age of 18. Excited means feeling very happy and eager about something. See means to use your eyes to look at something. Santa Claus is a mythical figure who is said to bring presents to children on Christmas Eve. When means at the time that something happens. Comes means to arrive at a place.

The children are waiting patiently for Santa Claus to arrive.

Meaning: This means that the children are waiting calmly for Santa Claus to arrive.

Choice of Words: Patiently means waiting calmly and without complaining. Arrive means to reach a place.

The children are counting down the days until Santa Claus comes.

Meaning: This means that the children are eagerly waiting for Santa Claus to arrive and are counting the days until he comes.

Choice of Words: Counting down means to say the numbers in reverse order, usually starting from a high number. Days are periods of 24 hours. Until means up to a certain time or event.

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