The dog wagged its tail and ran to greet us.

Meaning: The dog moved its tail from side to side and moved very quickly on foot to say hello to us.

Choice of Words: Wagged means to move your tail from side to side. Tail is the long, thin part at the back of an animal, especially a dog. Ran means to move very quickly on foot. Greet means to say hello to someone.

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