The dog lunged forward, but the mouse was too quick.

Meaning: This sentence describes the dog trying to catch the mouse, but the mouse is too fast for it.

Choice of Words: Lunged means to move suddenly and forcefully. Forward means towards the front or in a direction away from the speaker. Quick means fast and rapid.

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The dog rushed forward, but the mouse was too fast.

Meaning: This means that the dog tried to move quickly towards the mouse, but the mouse was able to move even faster than the dog.

Choice of Words: Rushed means to move very quickly, often in a sudden or hurried way. Forward means towards the front or in the direction that someone is facing. Fast means able to move or operate quickly. When you put them together, the sentence means that the dog moved very quickly towards the front, but the mouse was able to move even faster.

The dog charged forward, but the mouse was too nimble.

Meaning: This means that the dog tried to move quickly and aggressively towards the mouse, but the mouse was able to move more quickly and easily than the dog.

Choice of Words: Charged means to move forward quickly and aggressively, often in a threatening manner. Nimble means able to move quickly and easily. When you put them together, the sentence means that the dog moved forward quickly and aggressively, but the mouse was able to move more quickly and easily than the dog.

The dog darted forward, but the mouse was too swift.

Meaning: This means that the dog tried to move suddenly and quickly towards the mouse, but the mouse was able to move even more quickly than the dog.

Choice of Words: Darted means to move suddenly and quickly, often in a specific direction. Swift means moving or able to move very quickly. When you put them together, the sentence means that the dog moved suddenly and quickly forward, but the mouse was able to move even more quickly.

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