The door opened and he stepped inside.

Meaning: A male person entered a room or building by moving a door and then taking a step inside.

Choice of Words: Door refers to a movable panel that provides an entrance or exit to a room or building. Opened means it became accessible by moving or turning a handle or knob. He is a pronoun used to refer to a male person. Stepped describes the action of moving one's foot forward to take a step. Inside means within the confines of a space or area.

Alternative Expressions

The portal swung wide and he entered.

Meaning: This means that a gateway to another place or dimension opened wide and a person went into it.

Choice of Words: Portal is a gateway or entrance to another place or dimension. Swung means to move back and forth or side to side. Entered means to come or go into a place.

The doorway became clear and he crossed the threshold.

Meaning: This means that the entrance to a room or building became visible or understandable and a person moved over or across the strip of wood or metal at the bottom of it.

Choice of Words: Doorway is the opening or entrance to a room or building. Became clear means to become visible or understandable. Threshold is the strip of wood or metal at the bottom of a doorway. Crossed means to move over or across something.

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