The man walked briskly down the busy sidewalk.

Meaning: The man moved quickly along the crowded pedestrian path, displaying a sense of purpose.

Choice of Words: Walked means to move at a moderate pace on foot. Briskly means at a fast pace. Sidewalk is a paved path for pedestrians alongside a road. Busy means full of activity or people. The phrase "down the busy sidewalk" describes the path the man walked on.

Alternative Expressions

The man walked quickly down the crowded sidewalk.

Meaning: This means that a man moved forward at a fast pace on a path for people to walk on that was filled with other people.

Choice of Words: Walked is a verb that means to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other. Quickly means to move at a fast pace. Crowded means filled with people or things. Sidewalk is a path for people to walk on, usually next to a road.

The man strode purposefully down the bustling pavement.

Meaning: This means that the man walked with long, confident steps down a path for people to walk on that was full of activity and noise, likely with a clear goal in mind.

Choice of Words: Strode is a verb that means to walk with long, confident steps. Purposefully means with a clear goal or intention. Bustling means full of activity and noise. Pavement is another word for sidewalk.

The gentleman ambled briskly along the thronged footpath.

Meaning: This means that a polite man walked at a slow, relaxed pace down a path for people to walk on that was crowded with people, but still managed to move at a fast pace.

Choice of Words: Gentleman is a polite word for a man. Ambled means to walk at a slow, relaxed pace. Briskly means to move at a fast pace. Thronged means crowded with people. Footpath is another word for sidewalk.

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