The man put down the newspaper and stood up.

Meaning: This sentence describes a man finishing reading a newspaper and getting up from a sitting position, possibly to attend to something else.

Choice of Words: Man refers to an adult male person. Put means to place or set something in a particular location. Down indicates a lower position or location. Newspaper is a printed publication containing news and information. Stood means to assume an upright position on one's feet. Up indicates a higher position or location. This sentence describes an adult male person placing a newspaper down and assuming an upright position on his feet, possibly indicating the end of reading or a desire to move.

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